Arms worth trillions of naira in B/Haram’s hands – Rep

“How can we guarantee the safety of the Nigerian people in the circumstance that the platforms that are meant to protect these people have been taken away by the enemies of the people? Mr. Speaker, we have been doing our best under your leadership.

“The National Assembly has been speaking on issues of insecurity. But Mr. Speaker, actions by departments of government must be taken. Mr. President must hold Nigerian military strategic commandants and other security agencies accountable for negligence of their responsibility.

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“Mr. Speaker, the everyday resolutions we pass are not enough. We must summon agencies of the government to publicly account for their responsibilities and failures,” he said.

Gagdi further warned that the widening insecurity and perceived government indifference could erode public trust in democratic institutions, posing a direct threat to lawmakers and political leaders across the country.

“We are moving to a level where Nigerians will fight us the way they fight criminals and Boko Haram,” he said. “If action is not taken, Nigerians will take their destinies into their own hands.”

He also alleged the tendency by federal officials to downplay warnings from state governors, saying such dismissals undermine the authority of chief security officers at the state level.

“While people are being killed, some sit in the comfort of their offices and say the governor is raising unnecessary alarm. This is unacceptable.”

Gagdi called on President Bola Tinubu to hold strategic military commanders and security chiefs accountable for negligence and operational lapses, stressing that “government must do the needful.”

The motion, which followed a series of recent attacks in Borno and other parts of the country, was adopted by the House, with lawmakers resolving to summon relevant security agencies for further briefing.

Earlier in his lead debate, Satomi had caused for an investigation into the fire incident at the Nigerian military armoury in Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri.

He described the incident and the escalating attacks on military formations in Borno and Yobe States as a grave threat to national security and public safety.