Ndume Cries Out as Boko Haram Kills Four Farmers, Sets Church Ablaze
Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, has decried the renewed surge of terrorist attacks across parts of his constituency, describing the situation as “deeply worrisome” and unacceptable.
Ndume, in a statement on Thursday, said that four farmers were brutally killed by Boko Haram insurgents while harvesting their crops in Kwam village, near the Dille community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area.
According to him, the attack reflects the worsening security conditions in remote communities that remain exposed despite years of military operations.
“I am very much perturbed over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in some parts of my constituency in the last week.
These attacks led to the killing of four farmers while harvesting their crops in Kwam village, near Dille community of Askira-Uba local government area.”
Ndume added that the killings were not isolated events, noting that insurgents had intensified assaults across several communities.
“Just last week, a Church and other infrastructures in Pemi were set ablaze, and yesterday (Wednesday), there were reports of Boko Haram invasion in the Shikarkir community of Chibok local government area in Borno state,” he said.
He faulted the inability of security operatives to maintain a constant presence in remote settlements, saying this gap has emboldened terrorists to strike repeatedly without challenge.
“The situation is worrisome. This is because the inability of security agencies to man such remote communities in my constituency have led to the increase in attacks without confrontation,” he added.
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