Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said the abduction of the Chibok school girls is the high point of terrorism in Nigeria and that security challenges in the country have become internal and external problems.
Governor Uduaghan said before the abduction of the Chibok girls, there had been various ethnic and religious crises affecting the nation but “the Chibokabduction became the high point of concern.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily live from Abuja, Thursday, Dr. Uduaghan urged Nigerians to stand solidly behind President Goodluck Jonathan to give him all the support that he needs in dealing with the issues of terrorism.
He also expressed his delight on the supports from international countries such as the US, France, UK, amongst others in the fight against terrorism and finding the abducted Chibok girls.
Speaking on curtailing fights between cattle herdsmen and farmers in Delta state, Governor Uduaghan said he has been able to mobilize the traditional rulers to meet with their communities in order to stop these attacks on farmers, stressing the need for communities and village heads to hold regular meetings and look into issues affecting the communities.
He also stressed the need for state police, adding that the involvement of state police and the “locals” will reduce certain attacks; he said that a committee has been set up headed by the Commissioner of Police of the state and other security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.
Speaking on the recent committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan in search of the Chibok girls, Dr. Uduaghan said “a lot is being done by the President Goodluck Jonathan and the committee that was set up two days ago is working on it” adding that terrorism is an issue affecting the country and has made Nigerians lose confidence in the government.
He advised the government especially the Borno State government to win the trust of the “locals” to gain adequate information from them.
