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NLC raises concern over Boko Haram attacks


NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has
commiserated with the government and
people of Adamawa State over the killing of
50 worshippers in Mubi by a suspected Boko
Haram suicide bomber and the slaying of 30
herders by yet to be identified assailants.
NLC president, Ayuba Wabba in a statement
made available to Nigerian Pilot, described
the cold-blooded killings as shocking and
reprehensible, thus calling for the investigation
and prosecution of those found culpable.
While appreciating the difficulties associated
with policing an area as vast as the North East,
Wabba also decried the recent resurgence
of strikes at vulnerable targets by members
of the Boko Haram operating from fall back
positions.
Furthermore, he called on the security and
intelligence officers not to relent in tackling
the insurgents especially, in strengthening
the process of security awareness among the
local populace, intelligence gathering by the
personnel and de-radicalisation campaign
generally.
“These cold-blooded killings are shocking
and reprehensible and we demand that the
perpetrators be found and brought to book.
“On the killings of worshippers in the
mosques, we are worried by the resurgence of
strikes at vulnerable targets by Boko Haram
elements operating from fall back positions.
“While we appreciate the difficulties
associated with policing an area as vast as the
North East, we nonetheless call on our security
and intelligence officers to do more.
“Part of this task may involve strengthening
the process of security awareness among the
local populace, intelligence gathering by the
personnel and de-radicalisation campaign
generally.
“We believe the Boko Haram insurgents
have been defeated. What we are witnessing
may not be another phase of the war hopefully,
but a desperate attempt by a handful ragtags
to create one by striking fear in the hearts of
the people.” The statement reads.

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