As the death toll in Kano bombings continue to rise,
one of the senators representing Kano State, Kabiru Gaya has warned of a
military takeover of government if solutions are not quickly found to the
bloody terrorism ongoing in Nigeria.
one of the senators representing Kano State, Kabiru Gaya has warned of a
military takeover of government if solutions are not quickly found to the
bloody terrorism ongoing in Nigeria.
He disclosed this while
contributing at Wednesday’s Senate plenary on matters of urgent national
importance.
contributing at Wednesday’s Senate plenary on matters of urgent national
importance.
Senator Gaya, a former Governor of
Kano State said Nigeria has gradually become a failed state. He notes how
school teachers and kids in Kano no longer attend schools, like their Borno
state counterparts, for fear of being bombed by Boko haram.
Kano State said Nigeria has gradually become a failed state. He notes how
school teachers and kids in Kano no longer attend schools, like their Borno
state counterparts, for fear of being bombed by Boko haram.
Warning of dire consequences if
solutions are not found to the intimidating bombings and terror attacks on
Nigerians, the Senator feared that the country may drift apart.
solutions are not found to the intimidating bombings and terror attacks on
Nigerians, the Senator feared that the country may drift apart.
Uche Chukwumerije, who jointly
moved the motion with Senator Gaya also said about 100 to 120 persons had been
confirmed dead in the Kano blast.
moved the motion with Senator Gaya also said about 100 to 120 persons had been
confirmed dead in the Kano blast.
The senate also asked the
Executive arm of government to diversify its approach to tackling the problem
of insecurity in the country.
Executive arm of government to diversify its approach to tackling the problem
of insecurity in the country.
Raising a point of order in the
chamber, Senator Chukwumerije condemned Monday’s bomb attack on a motor park in
Kano pointing out that 80 percent of the victims were from a particular part of
the country.
chamber, Senator Chukwumerije condemned Monday’s bomb attack on a motor park in
Kano pointing out that 80 percent of the victims were from a particular part of
the country.
He also expressed concern over
what he termed the perceived indifference of Kano state government to Monday’s
bombing of the motor park.
what he termed the perceived indifference of Kano state government to Monday’s
bombing of the motor park.
He said it was sad that more than
24 hours after the destruction, the Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had
not seen it fit to pay a visit to the motor park.
24 hours after the destruction, the Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had
not seen it fit to pay a visit to the motor park.
The Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu, who presided over plenary, also condemned the attack and asked the
executive to effectively tackle the insecurity challenges in the country.
Ekweremadu, who presided over plenary, also condemned the attack and asked the
executive to effectively tackle the insecurity challenges in the country.
Source: ChannelsTV
