David Mark Takes Boko Haram Case To UN

Following the seemly endless attacks by the Islamist Boko Haram fighters, the Nigeria President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has asked the United Nations (UN) to intervene and indeed rescue Nigeria from the clutches of Boko Haram insurgency that is gradually bringing the nation to its kneels.

Mark, who admitted before the visiting deputy secretary-general of Unite Nations , Mr Jan Eliasson, that the adverse security challenges facing Nigeria demands support and assistance from the United Nations.


In a press statement by the chief press secretary to the senate president, Mr Paul Mumeh said:
“We are pained by what is happening to us. The security challenge is enormous . We truly need assistance from the UN to tackle the situation. If somebody had told me that Nigeria would face this kind of security challenge five years ago, I would have dismissed it."

According to him, “Our security operatives are applying minimal force to address the situation .We are also appealing to the perpetrators to see reasons and give peace a chance.”

Additionally, Senator Mark also told the UN boss that Nigeria rightly deserves a permanent member seat at the UN Security Council and urged the global body to help Nigeria realize the ambition. saying that “Nigeria will continue to play key roles in international and regional affairs. We have excellent record in peacekeeping operations.”

The Nigerian number one lawmaker also requested the UN to put measures in place to help industrialise Nigeria as part of efforts to create job opportunities and engage the growing army of unemployed youths. He said Nigeria will continue to identify her challenges with a view to finding solutions to them.

Earlier, the deputy secretary-general of the UN appreciated Nigeria for the continued support and cooperation to the global body.

Eliasson noted that the UN anchors its operations on the peace, security, development, human rights, justices and rule of law which he asked Nigeria to uphold.

He promised that the UN would map out strategies to help Nigeria tackle the menace of terrorism now assuming a dangerous dimension in the land. He cautioned Nigeria not to be provoked, intimidated or fear,but confront it headlong.

For Eliasson, Nigeria is a strategic partner to the UN both at the regional and global perspective, assuring: “We on our side will extend our cooperation to you.”

He said the UN building in Abuja destroyed by terrorists in 2011 was being rebuilt and asked for adequate security to forestall a recurrence.