America’s Ambassador to Nigeria James
Entwistle, and Senate President David
Mark, are reported to have hold an
intense meeting this evening (Saturday)
in Abuja, over the worrisome activities
of the radical Islamis sect, Boko Haram.
NAN reports that the US and Nigeria in
the meeting brainstormed on how to end
terrorism as well as put a final end to
Boko Haram onslaught in the country.
According to statement issued by Paul
Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to Mark,
the two countries lamented the loss of
lives, the retrogression in economic
activities as well as the socio-political
damages caused by the Islamist
activities.
The senate president, who noted that
Boko Haram was not only a threat to the
country but a great danger to human
existence, disclosed that the threat was
worse than what government expected.
Mark, who expressed optimism that Boko
Haram had wider networks and support
form outside Nigeria, also commended
the efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies
in foiling some of the sect’s planed
attacks. He reiterated that support and
assistance from the international
community was imperative to end the
activities of the extremist.
“The United States of America is a
strategic ally to us. We count on your
support and military assistance always
especially in this battle against the
terrorists” Mark said.
According to him, government is doing
everything humanly possible to rescue
the kidnapped Chibok girls, and other
hostages held in captivity by the terror
group.
Responding, Entwistle, also reiterated
the United States continuous support
and assistance towards putting a
permanent end terrorism in Nigeria.
Entwistle, however, warned Nigerian
security operatives against any possible
abuse of human rights in order not to
cause more damage while trying to solve
the problem of insurgency.
Meanwhile, Boko Haram onslaughts which
have claimed more than 10,000 innocent
lives in the past five years, especially in
the Northeastern part of the country,
attracted the attention of foreign
powers, when it kidnapped over 234
female students from Government Girls
Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State
three months ago. The sect members
began their arm struggle in 2009.
Entwistle, and Senate President David
Mark, are reported to have hold an
intense meeting this evening (Saturday)
in Abuja, over the worrisome activities
of the radical Islamis sect, Boko Haram.
NAN reports that the US and Nigeria in
the meeting brainstormed on how to end
terrorism as well as put a final end to
Boko Haram onslaught in the country.
According to statement issued by Paul
Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to Mark,
the two countries lamented the loss of
lives, the retrogression in economic
activities as well as the socio-political
damages caused by the Islamist
activities.
The senate president, who noted that
Boko Haram was not only a threat to the
country but a great danger to human
existence, disclosed that the threat was
worse than what government expected.
Mark, who expressed optimism that Boko
Haram had wider networks and support
form outside Nigeria, also commended
the efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies
in foiling some of the sect’s planed
attacks. He reiterated that support and
assistance from the international
community was imperative to end the
activities of the extremist.
“The United States of America is a
strategic ally to us. We count on your
support and military assistance always
especially in this battle against the
terrorists” Mark said.
According to him, government is doing
everything humanly possible to rescue
the kidnapped Chibok girls, and other
hostages held in captivity by the terror
group.
Responding, Entwistle, also reiterated
the United States continuous support
and assistance towards putting a
permanent end terrorism in Nigeria.
Entwistle, however, warned Nigerian
security operatives against any possible
abuse of human rights in order not to
cause more damage while trying to solve
the problem of insurgency.
Meanwhile, Boko Haram onslaughts which
have claimed more than 10,000 innocent
lives in the past five years, especially in
the Northeastern part of the country,
attracted the attention of foreign
powers, when it kidnapped over 234
female students from Government Girls
Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State
three months ago. The sect members
began their arm struggle in 2009.
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