News Boko Haram tried to capture Yobe Government House – Senate David Mark Boko Haram tried to capture Yobe Government House – Senate

Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday raised the alarm over Monday’s failed attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to take over the Yobe State Government House in Damaturu.
Mark spoke when Senator Ahmed Lawan (Yobe North), raised the issue of the daring attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to overrun the Yobe State capital on Monday.
He described as “a new dimension” the attempt by the insurgents to capture Yobe State Government House.
He said, “Ahmed, please you know I agreed with you that you will not raise the matter to a level where it will become controversial.
“Let me just tell you why I allowed you, it is because of the fact that insurgents are attacking left, right, front and back in North East but that of yesterday (Monday) was because they were able to get to the Government House which gave it a new dimension.
“It has nothing to do with state of emergency, please do not make any statement that is controversial.”
Lawan, who came under Order 43 asked for the indulgence of the Senate and the leave of the President of the Senate, to give a detailed account of what happened in Yobe State on Monday.
He said, “I spoke with you (Mark) this morning on the need for me on behalf of my colleagues from Yobe State to make a personal explanation on what happened in Damaturu, Yobe State capital yesterday (Monday).
“Mr. President, I will like to formally inform this Senate that Damaturu was attacked by insurgents from about 5am on Monday and the military or the armed forces, battled the insurgents and controlled the situation.
“So many lives were lost but at this moment, we cannot determine the exact number of the dead people. Several people were also wounded and of course, psychologically,