Mark Advocates Full Scale War against Boko Haram

The Senate President, David Mark, has called on the Federal Government to declare full scale military operation against insurgents in the North East.

Senator Mark made the call in Abuja yesterday while welcoming senators back from Easter recess. He said he has changed his previous stand on calls for dialogue with Boko Haram, adding that it was time to confront the insurgents with a full scale war.

“There is no doubt that our nation is at war. The enemy has clearly and unequivocally served the nation notice of its vile intentions,” he said. “It is obvious that we are dealing with insurgents and well-funded nihilists who are determined to violently trample upon the secularity of the Nigerian state and destroy the country.”

“Therefore,” he added, “a clear, unambiguous and decisive military response from the government, beyond the imposition of a state of emergency, is urgently required in this circumstance.”