SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, (THEWILL) – The escalation of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State is lamentable, the Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil, has said. Lamenting the spate of attacks by the insurgents in the state in recent times, the Minister particularly bemoaned the situation in Damboa, his town, saying the Federal Government was ready to beef up security in the area and provide humanitarian support to the people.
The Minister stated this in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, expressing worry at the continued loss of lives and the destruction of property worth millions of naira. He lamented that all these were happening despite the Ramadan, describing the development as a sad turn and a depressing experience for the people of the state.
“I am at pain with my people on this incessant killings and destruction of lives and properties. We are all collectively sad for such horrendous attacks. We are at loss as to why killings for no just cause are the pass time of this group. I commiserate with our people who lost loved ones and properties in the attacks.”
“I want to reassure our people that the Federal Government is working round the clock to tame this insurgency. While our pains are much, this administration has not abandoned us and President Goodluck Jonathan is ever committed to restoring peace. I am in touch with relevant authorities and actions are on to tame the terrorists and restore normalcy to our region,” the minister said.
Wakil however called on religious leaders to intensify prayers for peace while also calling on the Boko Haram gunmen to embrace peace.
