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Borno Killings, A Great Insult To Our Country – Okorocha
A lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has described the gruesome execution of 43 rice farmers by Boko Haram insurgents in Zabarmari, Borno State as an insult to Nigeria.
Okorocha reacted to the incident on Wednesday during a condolence visit to Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule over the demise of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in the state, Philips Shekwo.
The former Imo State Governor also called on the Federal Government to ensure it forestalls a recurrence of the terrible incident.
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He said: “The killing in Borno State is an eyesore and very provocating. The killing in Borno is just an insult to this nation, a great insult to this country. Action should taken to stop to show that, this is too much.
“So, I urge you the executives to rise up to the occasion and ensure the security of lives and properties in Nigeria, which is the number one constitutional requirement of the government.”
The Nasarawa State Governor had on Tuesday announced that the killer of the APC Chairman has been arrested.
He identified the killer as Muhammad Usman, a notorious kidnapper who confessed to the crime.
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