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November 29, 2017 at 01:04PM
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Adeola Opeyemi
- The issue of insecurity in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states was raised in the Senate by Senator Ali Ndume
- Deputy Senate president Ike Ekweremadu seconded the motion raised by Ndume
- The Senate resolved that the Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Senate leader should handle the issue and report back to the Senate
The issue of ongoing killings in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states was raised on the floor of the Senate by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume on Wednesday, November 29.
The motion was seconded and supported by deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu.
The motion, sponsored by Ndume was entitled: "The worrisome state of security in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states."
The senator also raised the issue of suic*de bombings in the northeast, especially Borno and the recent one in Mubi, Adamawa state, which claimed no less than 50 lives.
Recall that a bomb blast occurred at a Mosque in Mubi town, Adamawa state, early in the morning of Tuesday, November 21.
The Senate resolved that the Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Senate leader should handle the issue and report back to the Senate.
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported that armed men suspected to be members of Bachama ethnic group have reportedly killed about 60 Fulani people mostly women and children in Adamawa state.
The killings were said to have occurred on Monday evening, November 20, when the armed men reportedly attacked Fulani settlements in Numan local government area of Adamawa state.
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