The House of Representatives in Abuja on Thursday urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, and the Army to investigate the killings of 10 Ibadan, Oyo State traders in Muguna, Borno State.
The House said the investigation became necessary in order to arrest the killers of the traders as well ensure justice.
It also urged the Federal Government to beef up security in the Borno State, especially in public places like market and places of worship.
It further called on the Federal Government to compile the list of all Boko Haram victims in order to compensate their families.
The resolutions followed a motion by Hon. Ajibola Muraina (PDP-Oyo), which was unanimously adopted without debate when put to vote by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha.
The motion was entitled: “Gruesome Killing of Ibadan Traders in Borno by members of Boko Haram.”
Muraina said that the Ibadan traders were on July 4 attacked by persons alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
He said that 10 of the traders were killed and several millions of Naira stolen from them in the gruesome attack.
The lawmaker expressed concern that this attack took place in spite of the emergency rule in the state.
He further expressed concern that there were no adequate measures to safeguard lives and properties of citizens in the affected states.
The lawmaker urged members to support the motion to increase security in Borno State.
The motion was adopted by the House.
Meanwhile, two bills for the establishment of a Palm Oil, Cocoa and Groundnut Development Fund, and an Act to Regulate all forms of Subsidiary Legislation, passed through the second reading.
The first bill, according to its sponsor, Hon. Eddie Mbadiwe (APGA-Anambra), would regulate the development and coordination of palm oil and groundnut production.
It would also regulate the cultivation, exportation and utilisation of these economic products in Nigeria.
The second bill, known as delegated legislation, sponsored by Hon. Yakubu Dogara (PDP-Bauchi), seeks to ensure that the subsidiary legislation is consistent with the objectives of the enabling law.
The deputy speaker referred the bills to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Rules and Business, for more legislative action.
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