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Abuja, Jan. 9 (AEP News) Chibok leaders, under the auspices of the Kibaku Area Development Association, have urged the Federal Government to order the deployment of more troops to stem the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the area.
The Abuja branch Chairman of the association, Mr Mutah Nkeki, made the call at a news briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The briefing is on the recent terrorist attacks on some Chibok communities in Borno State.
Nkeki said terrorists had killed no fewer than 15 villagers in three separate attacks in the last two weeks.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to order a deployment of more troops to Chibok and surrounding villages to protect the people.
He, particularly, called for the establishment of security outposts at Kwarangilim in Chibok West 2, Gatamwarwa in Chibok East, Shikarkir in Chibok South West and Kuburmbula in Chibok North East.
The association’s chairman also implored the president to direct the military to re-enforce existing security points in Kwada-kautikari in Chibok East to halt the activities of the terrorists.
He said that while the main Chibok town had remained safe, the surrounding communities have continued to suffer frequent attacks from the terrorists.
According to him, the renewed activities of the terrorists in the communities, especially kidnap for ransom, have made it difficult for displaced persons to return to their ancestral homes.
“In recent times, Chibok has been enveloped in a pall of sorrow due to the unabated violence by Boko Haram extremists.
“The current level of killings in Chibok underscores our concern for how long our internally displaced people will stay with us here in Abuja.
“Recent attacks in Piyemi on Dec. 23, led to the killing of three individuals and numerous properties destroyed alongside in Gatamarwa in Chibok East and Ntsiha in Chibok West on Jan. 1.
“Collectively, the attacks had led to the tragic loss of over 15 innocent lives and abduction of one person,” Nkeki said.
According to him, the assault on Takulashi on Jan. 4 continues to inflict devastation on the Chibok communities with a cycle of destructions.
“The conspicuous absence of decisive action from relevant authorities is deeply disquieting, exacerbating the vulnerability of those affected.
“It is based on these foregoings that we are passionately appealing to President Bola Tinubu, and our Executive Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, to urgently take actions to save our people,” he added.
The chairman urged Gov. Zulum to provide immediate intervention to the affected communities and others across the state.
(AEPNews)
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