3.9.2025
Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South in the Nigerian national assembly said Boko Haram has target all Nigerian citizens irrespective of their religion.
Speaking on the murder of Muslim and Christian farmers last weekend during a chat with the media on Wednesday Senator Ndume said media outlets should not categorise the attacks as they affect all Nigerians in Borno State.
Five farmers, two Muslims and three Christians were killed in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area, and Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
“It is unethical and unconscionable for any media outlet to drive the narrative that Christians are the targets of these attacks by the terror group in Borno, or anywhere in the North-East,”
“The forces behind these mindless killings are blind to faith and tribe. We should avoid this dangerous profiling which can distract us. It has the tendency of doing us more harm.”
Ndume warned that divisive narratives could have damaging effects on both the populace and security forces.
“It can even inflame negative passion in our soldiers, dampen the morale of men who toil day and night, determined to ensure that they wipe away this dangerous sect,” he cautioned.
He described the victims as ordinary people whose only pursuit was peace and livelihood.
Ndume further stated, “Our people, whose only pursuit is peace and livelihood, continue to fall victim to the cruelty of insurgents. These men and women deserved to live, to farm and to dream, but their lives are being cut short by those who thrive on violence and destruction.”
While commending the military for sustaining the offensive against insurgents, Ndume urged the Federal Government to scale up funding and welfare for security personnel.
He added, “I restate my appeal to the Federal Government to increase funding and support for the men and women in uniform to boost their morale to do more.”
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