Amid growing uncertainty over the faith of the remaining  abducted school girls in the custody of armed men in Borno state, Female Senior Advocates of  Nigeria have called on the government to combat the  security challenges in the country and ensure adequate protection for citizens.

They made this call in a press statement on the heels of the Abuja motorpark bombing and abduction of over 100 girls in a secondary school in Borno state.

According to the Senior female lawyers, “These acts of terrorism, particularly against children, are increasing daily. They show the highest disregard for human lives, dignity and the law. They raise germane issues that border on the rights guaranteed people by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the duty of the Government to protect these rights. The Government must urgently protect the basic rights of citizens and provide adequate security for them.”

“The Government must also intensify her efforts at combating the growing security challenges in our dear country. It is most unfortunate that certain parts of our dear country have turned into war zones where human life is extinguished on a regular basis by these faceless persons who appear to evade prosecution”. The statement added.

The Senior Advocates recalled that “ On the 15th of April, at least 80 people were killed and over 200 persons injured in an early morning bomb blast in Abuja.On the 16th of April, over a 100 innocent school girls were abducted by persons unknown from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. We vehemently condemn the abduction of these innocent school girls who are our daughters, granddaughters, sisters and nieces.We urge all Nigerians to speak out against these acts of terrorism irrespective of their gender, religion or other circumstances of their birth.”They said.