UN reacts to killing of 4 of its aid workers in Borno
- The UN in Nigeria has reacted to the murder of four of its aid workers in Borno
- The aid workers, according to Edward Kallon, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, were killed on Friday, December 13
- Kallon called on the terrorist to respect and value human lives, especially those who go all out to offer humanitarian services to crisis-riden states in Nigeria
- On his part, President Muhammadu Buhari called on all terrorists especially in the northeast to lay down their weapons, adding that good will always overcome evil in the end
The United Nation (UN) in Nigeria has expressed deep pain and regret over the killing of four of its aid workers by terrorists in Borno state.
Edward Kallon, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, reacted to the execution of the aid workers which was carried out by some gunmen on Friday, December 13.
Describing the development as sad and outrageous, Kallon revealed that the slain officals were among the six workers that were abducted in July 2019.
He pleaded for the immediate release of the kidnapped aid workers, among whom are Grace Taku and Alice Loksha.
Kallon said that the aid workers were only carrying out their humanitarian duties to the crisis-affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe when they were killed, bringing the number of killed officials to seven since 2019.
In a tone of sadness, he said:"Violence against humanitarian actors jeopardises access to much needed assistance for people affected by the armed conflict.
"I renew the call for all armed actors to respect the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality which guide humanitarian assistance and to ensure the protection aid workers."
Moreover, President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the act, describing it as evil. Calling on insurgents to lay down their weapons, the president said: “Evil will always be defeated by good at the end of the day.
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"Whatever seeming victory evil records, eventually rebounds on the evildoer. We are resolved to beat evil in this land, and we remain unrelenting till we achieve it.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Magnafaith Krimi, a northern Nigerian community advocate based near Washington, had announced her displeasure and condemned the murder of an aid worker by Boko Haram militia in Borno state.
Krimi, in a statement made available to journalists by African Global Center a non-profit organization headquartered in the U.S.
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