By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Senators from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have condemned the recent attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that claimed dozens of lives and displaced many residents.
The senators described the attacks as tragic and called for coordinated security operations, improved intelligence gathering and sustained investment in Nigeria’s security architecture to address the country’s security challenges.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Chairman of the Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), expressed shock over the incidents and extended condolences to the governments and people of the affected states, as well as the bereaved families.
According to the forum, 13 people were killed in an attack on Efeyi Community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday, July 28, while several others sustained injuries.
