Muhammudu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar
By Our Reporter
‘You will have to reshuffle the security apparatus to checkmate the dwindling security system in the country’ that was the advice of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to President Muhammudu Buhari. Atiku added that the rejig of the nation’s security architecture is long overdue following slaughtering of 43 farmers by Boko Haram in Borno on Saturday.
It will be be recalled that the farmers on rice fields at Zabarmari, in Jere Local Government area of Borno were on Saturday slaughtered by the insurgents, they were reportedly tied with their throats slit by the insurgents.
The remains of the farmers were taken to Zabarmari village, two kilometres away, where they would be kept ahead of burial on Sunday, said resident Mala Bunu who took part in the search and rescue operation.
Atiku, in a tweet said the killing of the farmers was heartbreaking, saying words failed him over the dastardly act.
He lamented that the lives of citizens should be worth more than this.
“Heartbreaking. Words fail me. The lives of our citizens should be worth much more than this. The rejig of the nation’s security architecture is long overdue.
“May their souls rest in peace and may their families be comforted,” he said.
While reacting to the ugly incident on Saturday, Buhari said the killing of the farmers by Boko Haram was insane.
He condemned the killing, saying the entire country is hurt by these senseless killings. Buhari said his government has given the necessary support to the military to protect the country’s population and territory.
”I condemn the killing of our hardworking farmers by terrorists in Borno State. The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings.
“My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief. May their souls Rest In Peace,” he said.
