The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killings of over a hundred residents in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

This was as he wished speedy recovery to those injured in the attack carried out by Fulani terrorists.

Guterres stated on his X handle, “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack of 3 February, in Kwara State, Nigeria.

"My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims & to the people & Government of Nigeria. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack of 3 February in Kwara State, Nigeria.

“My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims & to the people & Government of Nigeria. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”

Meanwhile, the Northern Senators Forum has urgently called on the Federal Government to increase recruitment of security personnel and bolster operational capacity in response to a surge in violent attacks across multiple states.

This plea comes in the wake of deadly assaults in Kwara, Katsina, and Benue states, which lawmakers report have resulted in over 130 fatalities.

Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, chairman of the Forum, issued a condolence statement in Abuja on Thursday, expressing sympathy for the affected communities and states.

Among the incidents, an attack on Tuesday night on the Woro and Nuku communities within the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State left at least 100 people feared dead, carried out by Islamic militants.

“We acknowledge the efforts of security agencies and urge citizens to cooperate with them by reporting suspicious activities,” Yar’Adua said. “However, we call on the Federal Government to urgently increase the recruitment of security personnel and enhance their capacity to combat these growing threats.”

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