David Mark Tasks Nigerians On Counter-Terrorism

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News Monday, April 21st, 2014

Mona Ogbeidi

President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Mark has reiterated his commitment to working towards bringing a lasting solution to the challenges of insecurity in the country.

Mark who made this declaration, while addressing his Benue South constituents from the 9 local government areas making up the Benue South Senatorial district in his Otukpo, Benue state country home, urged them to continue to keep the peace and live in harmony with their neighbors.

He however, pointed out that Nigerians should not lose faith in the project Nigeria, advising that the current security challenge is a trying moment that would be overcome.

His words, “nothing will be left to chance in the fight against terrorism hoping that there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

“Nobody can pretend or deny that we have serious security challenges. But we can all make a huge difference if we cooperate and collaborate with each other towards finding a lasting solution to the problem.

“From militancy in the Niger Delta to kidnapping and insurgency, none of these engenders progress or development. We must resolve to say no to all these evil machinations drawing us back, otherwise development would be elusive.”