The senate has mandated its three
committees on Army, Police and National Security and Intelligent to investigate
alleged mass killing of civilians in Baga area of Borno state.
The senate President Senator David Mark gave the
directive while reacting to the move by senator Maji Lawal to sponsor a motion
on mass killing.
Senator Mark noted that the Federal Government has
already ordered an investigation into the matter but that would not prevent the
Upper from carrying an independent investigation.
The senate President also directed the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. Gen Azubike Ihejirika to call his men to order and ensure that
they keep to the rule of the engagement.
In another development, the senate also directed
all senators from Enugu, Kogi and Anambra states to meet and resolve the
communal clash between Echenwo/Odeke in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi
state and the people of Enugu-Otu Aguleri in Anambra.
The two communities have been on each other
following the discovery of crude oil in what is known as the Anambra basin
which geographically covers parts of Kogi, Enugu and Anambra States.
The two committees have two weeks to submit their
reports.
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