From Julius B. Kezi, Kaduna
The Member representing Jema’a Local Government in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Labari Shelly Tella, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency declare a state of emergency in Southern Kaduna to stop the lingering crisis and wanton destruction of lives and property in the area.
Fielding questions from reporters in Manchok on Wednesday, where he went to attend a town hall meeting organised to find lasting solutions to the daily killings by faceless gunmen believed to be herdsmen, Hon. Tella decried the insecurity in Southern Kaduna, especially in Godogodo Chiefdom, Jema’a Local Government.
According to him, a State of Emergency was necessary to end hostilities that are responsible for the loss of lives and property as well as flush out those armed attackers from occupation of homes and farm lands of the people of the area.
He urged the Federal Government to give marching orders to security operatives to engage the attackers in their hide outs.
“The Federal Government should direct the soldiers to enter into the bush and fish out the attackers instead of operating just on the main road,” he said.
The lawmaker, who expressed concern over the untold hardship displaced persons were exposed to, also urged government to as a matter of urgency provide relief materials to cushion the effect of the crisis.
Tella said the declaration of a state of emergency will stem the tide and promote mutual trust and understanding amongst diverse communities in the area.
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