The Senate has resolved to pay official condolence visit to the family of Hauwa Leman, the aids worker of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) killed by Boko Haram on Monday.
The decision was taken at plenary session on Tuesday where a two-minute silence was observed in honour of Leman.
According to Yusuph Olaniyonu, media aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki, the decision followed a motion raised by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and subsequent debate on the issue where the Senate resolved to pay official condolence visit to the family of the deceased.
The Upper Chamber also resolved to ensure that the Federal Government, through its security agencies, take necessary measures to secure the freedom of both Leah Sharibu and other surviving members of the ICRC being held hostage by the insurgents.
Speaking on the resolution, Saraki said: “Distinguished Colleagues, irrespective of the decision that we have taken, I believe that our Committees on Defence and Security, as part of their own responsibilities, should engage with the security agencies to find out if there are other issues that need to be addressed in order to prevent the reoccurrence of such sad incident.”
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Saraki also commiserated with the family of the deceased and the ICRC over the unfortunate incident.
He stated that the Senate would continue to work with the nation’s Armed Forces to stop the killings and improve security across the country.
Saraki had earlier in a tweet on his personal handle, @bukolasaraki, said: “I join Nigerians and the international community in condemning the murder of Hauwa Leman – an aid worker with @ICRC, by Boko Haram.
“As I said on the 18th of September 2018, humanitarian workers who go into troubled spots to alleviate people’s suffering are some of the most courageous and selfless people on the planet. They are #NotATarget.
“My colleagues and I in the Nigerian Senate remain committed to continue working with our Armed Forces to find a lasting solution to these senseless killings by insurgents and improve our security infrastructure.”
