2020 Budget: Senate Insists On Passing Bill By November 28
2020 Budget: Senate Insists On Passing Bill By November 28

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the Senate will soon pay a visit to the Badu village in Borno where the Boko Haram insurgents killed more than 60 residents.

Senate President Ahmed Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan

Lawan said this on Tuesday at the plenary following a motion by Abubakar Kyari, over the recent attacks.

The incident occurred on July 27th, at Badu village in Nganzai Local Government Area of the state, when the victims were coming from a funeral.

Kyari, in his motion, urged the Senate to come to the rescue of the surviving victims and condemn the attack in its entirety.

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He also called on his colleagues to observe a minute silence for the victims, urging the security agencies to brace up to protect the residents in the North East region.

Meanwhile, the Senate president did not mention the actual date when the visit will take place.

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