Zahra Buhari-Indimi, the daughter of President Muhammadu
Buhari, has reacted to the recent killing of dozens of farmers by Boko Haram in
Zamarmari, Jere local government area of Borno.
On Saturday, about 43 farmers were
beheaded in Kwashabe village, about 20 kilometers north of Maiduguri after the
insurgents initially approached them “in disguise” for food.
Reacting to the tragedy, Buhari described the killings as
“senseless”, adding that the government had given support to the armed forces
“to take all necessary steps to protect the country’s population and its
territory.”
As reports about the continuing rise in the death toll from
the massacre spread, Zahra took to her Instagram story on Monday to express
grief over the killings.
“My heart bleeds,” she wrote in the company of a newspaper
front page of the tragedy.
Zahra’s comment comes after the United Nations stated that
over 100 civilians had been killed during the attack.
In his comment, Edward Kallon, the UN’s resident and
humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, had said: “The incident is the most
violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year.
“I call for the perpetrators of this heinous and senseless
act to be brought to justice. I also wish a speedy recovery to those who were
wounded in the incident. We have received reports that several women may have
been kidnapped.
“I call for their immediate release and return to safety. My
thoughts are also with the rural communities in the area, who are shocked by
the brutality of yesterday’s attack and fear for their safety.
“The entire UN system and the humanitarian community working
to provide life-saving and development assistance to the most vulnerable in
Borno State is outraged by the incident.”
Mr. Macaroni, a comedian, had also called on Buhari to
resign if his government “cannot guarantee the safety of citizens.”
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Don't just bleed tell your dad to please resign He's not in charge anymore or maybe Nigeria overrated him..
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