The Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE), has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to intensify efforts in flushing out the insurgents in the North East to stop further killings of farmers in the region and sections of the country.
The Chairman of NUAAE in Bayelsa State, Comrade John Bipre Ndiomu, also described the killing of farmers in Borno State as inhuman, senseless and a total setback on the food security of the country.
Ndiomu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, said if the situation continues, the union will not hesitate to declare serious industrial action and withdraw its members from the farm.
Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, after receiving the United Nations’ prestigious’ Distinguished Leadership Award’ in recognition of his outstanding contributions to human rights fields, he promised the commitment of his union and the members to ensure food sufficiency in the country.
He condemned the gruesome killing of the defenseless farmers, urging governments at all level to intensify efforts in flushing out the insurgents in the North East region.
He said the union members both in public and private sectors were deeply pained by the unprovoked killings of her members.
