The House of Representatives has summoned Nigeria’s service chiefs and Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, over the worsening wave of insecurity across the country.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sulaiman Gumi, lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency of Zamfara State, during plenary on Tuesday.
The decision came as insecurity continues to deepen across several parts of the country, with the abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, raising fears of worsening mass kidnappings in the country.
In Benue State, dozens of residents have been killed in repeated attacks on farming communities, while Plateau State has also witnessed renewed violence that has displaced several families. In the North-West, armed bandit groups continue to launch attacks on villages and highways, with Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto among the states most affected.
Kidnapping for ransom has also remained a major security challenge across the country. Several commuters, students and residents have been abducted in recent months, despite repeated assurances by security agencies that efforts were being intensified to tackle the crisis.
