The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abdullahi Sule to direct the Commissioner of Police and other security agencies to immediately deploy personnel to Udege and other affected communities following renewed communal violence that has claimed dozens of lives.
The resolution followed a Matter of Public Importance raised during plenary in Lafia by the member representing Udege/Loko Constituency, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana, who alleged that about 32 people had been killed in the last three months in Odeni Gida Electoral Ward and surrounding communities.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, described the renewed attacks as unfortunate, warning that continued insecurity would undermine peace, development and economic activities in the affected areas.
“The resolution of the House is to urge Governor Abdullahi Sule to direct the Commissioner of Police to move his men to maintain peace and order in Udege and other affected communities in the state,” the Speaker said.
He also urged traditional rulers and community leaders to establish peace and reconciliation committees in their respective domains to foster dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
Jatau further appealed to the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), describing him as a son of the state, to intervene by deploying personnel to the troubled communities.
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the Assembly’s resolution to Governor Sule for necessary action.
Supporting the motion, lawmakers including Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, Hon. Esson Mairiga, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki and Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Peter Akwe stressed the need for the immediate deployment of police and other security agencies to restore law and order.
The legislators also highlighted security challenges in their respective constituencies and called for proactive measures to prevent further escalation of violence across the state.
Presenting the motion, Hon. Kana said communities in Odeni Gida Ward had come under repeated attacks since April 3, 2026, allegedly by armed herders, resulting in significant casualties and widespread destruction.
According to him, about 32 people have been killed, several others injured or declared missing, while houses, vehicles, motorcycles, food supplies and other valuables were destroyed.
He added that more than 200 residents had been displaced and were currently taking refuge in makeshift camps, while farmlands, businesses and properties worth millions of naira had been razed.
Kana expressed concern that the violence had crippled socio-economic activities in communities including Angwan Mada, Apura Adagba, Udege Kasa, Akyewa and Angwan Ogiri, forcing many farmers to abandon their farms.
He also recalled that two more persons were killed in Akum Electoral Ward on June 25 and July 9, 2026, warning that the violence could spread to neighbouring communities if urgent action was not taken.
The lawmaker urged the House to condemn the attacks, mandate security agencies to restore peace, direct the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide relief materials to displaced victims, and instruct the House Committee on Security and Special Duties to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the crisis and report its findings to the Assembly.
The House subsequently adopted the motion and resolved to press for enhanced security deployment and other interventions aimed at restoring peace in the affected communities.