Over 500 murdered in recent Agatu “genocide” attacks – David Mark (photos, video)
– David Mark, Nigeria’s two-term Senate president described his shock after visiting Agatu local government area
– “I’m shocked beyond words at the extent of destruction I have seen here in Agatu today. This is unbelievable.”
– No fewer than 500 lives have been lost during recent Fulani-Agatu massive clashes
The immediate past president of the Senate, David Mark, who miraculously escaped being shot during his visit to Agatu local government of Benue on Friday, March 11, described his shock of what he saw in the area.
Whoever was responsible for the Agatu carnage must be fished out and punished. – SDM pic.twitter.com/qXKGJFPLJ5
— Senator David Mark (@SenDavidABMark) March 11, 2016
The Benue state born senator, who was on a fact finding mission to the local government, said: “I’m shocked beyond words at the extent of destruction I have seen here in Agatu today. This is unbelievable. It is unimaginable. Nothing whatsoever justifies this brazen act of destruction meted out on the people of Agatu. My heart bleeds.”
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I arrived Agatu this morning to carry out a first hand assessment of areas affected by the Agatu massacre. – SDM pic.twitter.com/mwOIlprxnN — Senator David Mark (@SenDavidABMark) March 11, 2016
Nothing whatsoever justifies this brazen act of destruction meted out on the people of Agatu. – SDM pic.twitter.com/P8I5R4A9IG — Senator David Mark (@SenDavidABMark) March 11, 2016
The villages are totally bereft of any social or economic activities. All the primary and post primary schools, health centres , worship centres as well as the police station in the area have been burnt down. What is left of a hitherto boisterous Agatu communities of Aila, Akwu, Adagbo, Okokolo, Ugboju, Odugbeho, Ogbaulu, Egba and Obagaji are the debris of the wreckage.”
I am shocked beyond words at the extent of destruction I have seen here in Agatu today. – SDM pic.twitter.com/Xytp1oSDg5 — Senator David Mark (@SenDavidABMark) March 11, 2016
According to Mr Mark’s office, ten communities were destroyed and up to 500 people were killed during recent attacks. Senator Mark called on the survivors to remain patient and law-abiding, promising the government would intervene and help rebuild the wrecked villages.
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The people of Agatu are peaceful people. I urge them to hold their peace and remain calm. – SDM pic.twitter.com/QSW1g2YWOI
— Senator David Mark (@SenDavidABMark) March 11, 2016
Last week he donated relief materials worth millions of naira (mattresses, bags of rice, blankets, cooking oil, cartons of noodles, large mats, Maggi cubes, and cooking salts among others) to the displaced persons in Aila, Aku, Okokolo, Odugbeho and other war ravaged communities of the area.
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