Nigeria: Mark to Northern Leaders - Act Before Boko Haram Grounds Region

Uyo — Senate President David Mark yesterday called on leaders from the North to act "properly" to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency before it grounds the region.

Speaking yesterday at the opening session of the 2012 Senate Retreat in Uyo, Mark said, "under-development is obvious in the North. The activities of Boko Haram will not bring development to the North. The people complaining of under-development are the same people causing subsequent under-development through violence.

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