By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri
The Borno State government, under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum, has sent a powerful delegation, led by the state Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, to condole with the international non- governmental organisation, Medicine Du Monde, over the brutal murder of one of its staff, Mrs Alem Mulugeta Getahun, by a Nigerian soldier in Damboa town recently.
Kadafur yesterday said that the state governor, Prof. Zulum, upon receiving the news of the murder of the humanitarian worker, was very shocked and decided to send the delegation to commiserate with the organisation over the unfortunate incident.
While condemning in totality the unruly behavior of the Nigerian soldier, the delegation therefore prayed the Almighty God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest, and give the United Nations, as well as members of the deceased’s family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The International Director of Operation of Medicine Du Monde, in her response thanked the Borno State government for sending a delegation to condole with them over the murder of one of their staff, and called on the state government and the military to setup a committee of inquiry with representation from Medicine Du Monde, to investigate the incident, so as to avoid further killing of their staff who are determined to provide humanitarian assistant to the people of the state.
She added that at moment, the organisation has suspended its services to Damboa, pending the outcome of the investigation.
Kadafur later presented a condolence letter to the organization on behalf of the Borno State government.
The letter reads in part, “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the incident that happened in Damboa on Thursday 17th November, 2022.
“My condolence goes to the family of Mrs Alem Muluseta, her colleagues at Medicine Du Monde, the whole humanitarian community and the United Nations, who continually make huge sacrifices to support our people.”
