‘Boko Haram still in charge in Bama as children, women die of hunger’
- Written by Hamza Idris and Ibrahim Sawab, Maiduguri
The
Bama Development Foundation (BADEFO) today said the Federal Government
should be sincere in its utterances about happenings in Borno State,
stressing that hundreds of women and children that were trapped in Bama
town over ten days ago are dying of hunger and stress.
The
foundation said dead bodies of youths that were massacred by Boko Haram
insurgents have decomposed on the streets because no one could bury
them.
Addressing
a press conference in Maiduguri, today, Chairman of BADEFO, Mallam
Mohammed A. Hassan said the Wednesday’s utterance by Mr. Mike Omeri, the
coordinator of the Federal Information Centre to the effect that
Nigerian security forces have taken over Bama from the insurgents was
not true.
He
said hundreds of youths have been killed by the insurgents, many others
forced to join the Boko Haram in its fight against the Nigerian state
while many others remain trapped in houses where they hid in ceilings.
He said Nigerian security forces are yet to return to Bama after they left on Monday, 1st
Sept, pointing out that the association has evidence to show that the
soldiers are still in Konduga town, situated 38 kilometers to Bama from
Maiduguri.
“The
association condemned in strong terms the war by the dreaded insurgents
in recent past which continues without apparent measures to contain the
activities of the sect, despite Nigerian military’s relentless efforts.
“Posterity
will not forgive us as a community based organization that is always
agitating for development within Bama Local Government to sit on the
fence watching conflicting reports from both print and electronic media
over the unfortunate situation our good people found themselves.
“Since
the day of the attack about 11 days ago, Bama, the second largest local
government area in Borno State is under the custody and control of the
dreaded Boko Haram sect. This is the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. As a matter of fact, we are calling on the state and federal
government to expedite action towards reclaiming Bama from the hands of
terror as those in captivity are under serious trauma, starvation,
distressed with serious degree of injuries.
“Eleven
days after the incidence, no search and rescue operation (was)
conducted, no any damage has been assessed, but we are aware that
security and welfare of the people is the fundamental obligation of any
meaningful government,” he said.
The association decried the siege on Gwoza, Ngala, Dikwa and some parts of Yobe and Adamawa States.
Source:http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/34190-boko-haram-still-in-charge-in-bama-as-children-women-die-of-hunger
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