Reps to service chiefs: Resign honourably if you can’t fix insecurity

The House of Representatives has urged the service chiefs to “honourably resign from office” if the country’s security situation persists within a clearly defined period. It also called on President Bola Tinubu to come up with a comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits, terrorists and kidnappers from their hideouts in Nigeria. The […]

The House of Representatives has urged the service chiefs to “honourably resign from office” if the country’s security situation persists within a clearly defined period.
It also called on President Bola Tinubu to come up with a comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits, terrorists and kidnappers from their hideouts in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Ibe Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia, during plenary on Tuesday.
He lamented the growing trend of attacks on schools, noting that “the abduction of schoolchildren across several parts of the country had disrupted education and deepened Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis.
According to him, thousands of children have been forced out of classrooms due to fear of attacks, while many families continue to grapple with the trauma of kidnappings.
He warned that the apparent inability to decisively confront bandits and terrorists had created the impression that the government was losing control of parts of the country to criminal elements.
Following deliberations, the House specifically demanded the immediate deployment of “an aggressive, unrelenting and comprehensive security strategy” to dismantle bandits’ strongholds, secure vulnerable schools and places of worship.
The lawmakers declared that if the administration proves unable to halt the worsening security situation and restore public confidence within a clearly defined timeframe, the service chiefs should “honourably resign from office.”
Reps summon Ribadu, service chiefs
Meanwhile, the House has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the nation’s service chiefs to brief lawmakers on the worsening security situation across the country.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Sulaiman Gumi, during plenary on Tuesday.
Following deliberations, the House resolved to invite the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and the NSA to appear before it and give detailed accounts of efforts being made to tackle insecurity nationwide.
The lawmakers also stressed the need for improved coordination among security agencies and urged authorities to intensify operations aimed at protecting lives and property.