Reps summon IGP, NSA, minister over insecurity

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, to brief it on the security situation in the country.
The House also summoned the Minister of Defence, retired Lieutenant General Aliyu Gusau.
It urged security agencies to fish out the suspected Fulani herdsmen that attacked some communities in Zamfara and Nasarawa States.
According to the house, there is the need to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book to serve as deterrent to others.
The resolution followed a motion moved by Hon. Ibrahim Gusau (PDP-Zamfara), which was unanimously adopted without debate.
According to Gusau, the gunmen, in their hundreds, operated freely for about four hours shooting children, traders and community leaders.
He noted that similar incidents had happened in Benue and Nasarawa States where several people were killed by Fulani herdsmen.
Gusau said that the residents of many of the affected villages were living in persistent fear of being attacked while many had fled their homes.
He said that the Fulani herdsmen had become organised and daring that no small unit of security personnel could repel their attack.
“These groups of attackers are becoming more coordinated and if not checked, they can turn into yet another organised terror group,” Gusau said.
Two hundred and thirty people were killed in two villages in Zamfara State on April 3 and 5.
Meanwhile, the House has mandated its Committees on Works and Army to investigate the circumstances behind the delay in constructing military barracks in Doma, Nasarawa State.
The resolution emanated from a motion moved by Hon. Mohammed Onawo (PDP- Nasarawa), which was adopted.
According to Onawo, N100 million had been appropriated in the 2014 Budget for the construction of Doma military barracks.
He expressed surprise why the contract for the project had not been awarded.
The legislator noted that the essence of the project was to boost security in the area and other neighbouring towns of Guma, Gwer West and Agatu in Benue State.
Onawo stated that the essence of the project may be defeated if urgent measure was not taken to hasten its execution.
“The appropriated funds may be wasted if action is not taken by the parliament to ensure the timely implementation of the project,” he said.