Boko Haram Attack, Threat to peaceful election in Nigeria-Ban Ki-moon

 

      Ban Ki-moon

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern that insecurity in Northeast Nigeria may have dire consequences on next month’s elections, adding that the prevailing attacks by members of the Boko Haram sect pose threat to peaceful conduct of the elections on February 14 and 28.
The UN secretary said he will continue to rally UN member nations to discuss how to tackle the problem.
Ki-Moon observed that not only was the activities of sect escalating the insurgents now pose threat to peace in neighbouring countries, particularly Cameroon.
In a statement at the UN headquarters, New York, but made available by the National Information Officer at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Oluseyi Soremekun, the UN secretary urged the insurgents to embrace peace in the interest of humanity.
It reads: “We face another grave test as Nigeria readies for its election next month.  Boko Haram has continued its violence, killing Christians and Muslims, kidnapping even more women and children, and destroying churches and mosques.
“Mayhem has spread across the region, and is now having a direct impact on Cameroon and other countries.