Reps call for security reinforcement to tackle banditry in Sokoto

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Army, Police, and other security agencies to launch joint operations to curb the rising wave of bandit attacks in Kebbe and Tambuwal local government areas of Sokoto State. This followed a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency) on Tuesday. Dasuki […]

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Army, Police, and other security agencies to launch joint operations to curb the rising wave of bandit attacks in Kebbe and Tambuwal local government areas of Sokoto State.

This followed a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency) on Tuesday.

Dasuki decried the growing insecurity, citing multiple attacks between July and August 2025 that left several residents dead, many abducted, and entire communities displaced.

He recounted incidents such as the August 12 invasion of Fakku Ward, where five people were killed, 28 abducted, and 37 cattle rustled, as well as similar assaults in Sangi and Ungushi Wards.

In Tambuwal LGA, bandits attacked Jabo/Kagara Ward on August 20, forcing residents of four villages to flee, while subsequent incidents included the kidnapping of local leaders and youths.

He warned that the situation had become a humanitarian crisis, worsened by strained Nigeria–Niger Republic relations that enable cross-border crimes.

Adopting the motion, the House directed security agencies to reinforce deployment and enhance coordinated operations in the affected areas.

Lawmakers also urged the Federal Government to rescue abducted persons, investigate the attacks, and provide relief materials to displaced residents through NEMA and other agencies.

Lawmakers wade into FG-ASUU impasse

The House of Representatives also resolved to set up an ad hoc committee, chaired by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, to engage both the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike.

The warning strike, which began on Monday, has paralysed academic activities across tertiary institutions nationwide.

Following a motion on Tuesday by Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, the House also appealed to the Federal Government and ASUU to exercise restraint, engage in dialogue, and prioritize the interests of students and national development above all else.

‘Prioritise low-income earners in allocating forfeited estates’

Meanwhile, the House has urged the federal government to prioritise low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other vulnerable groups in the allocation of estates forfeited by former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

This followed the adoption of a motion by Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko, who said the estate, allegedly acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities, should be used to reduce Nigeria’s housing deficit rather than benefit the privileged elite.

The House directed the ministry to develop and publish, within 60 days, a transparent and inclusive framework detailing allocation and the selection process.