“…calls for urgent security interventions as Hon. Akwashiki says his constituents cannot longer sleep with their two eyes closed…”
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has raised the alarm over a fresh resurgence of kidnapping incidents across the State.
Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House raised the alarm in a Matters of Public Interest brought by Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, member representing Lafia Central during the House proceedings in Lafia today.
The Speaker said that the State capital, and some parts of the State are experiencing frequent abductions that have caused fear and economic set back to the State.
The Speaker appreciated the mover of the motion and other colleagues for their positive contributions on the issue.
“The resolution of the House is to the effect that, we urge His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct all security agencies, the Commissioner of Police, DSS, NSCDC to beam their satellites across the state to curtail rate of kidnapping.
“All hands must be on deck, especially, Chiefs and Village heads in collaboration with Vigilantes to identify strange people in their communities” he said.
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to Gov. Sule for his necessary action.
Earlier, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, member representing Lafia Central constituency, who raised the issue urged the security agencies and the state government to be more committed to protect lives and properties of its citizens.
“Mr Speaker and My Honourable Colleagues, I rise on a matter of frequent kidnapping in my constituency.
“Yesterday, in Agyaragu Lafia, two people were kidnapped, in days back, in Agunji Lafia, people were kidnapped.
“As I am talking, the two people kidnapped yesterday are in the hands of the kidnappers and they are demanding for ransom.
“Security agencies and the state government should rise up to curtail the rate of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in my constituency.
Hon. Akwashiki said that the people of his constituency cannot longer sleep with their two eyes closed.due to frequent abduction of the people in the constituency.
Also contributing, Hon. Esson Mairiga Esq, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana, Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala and Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, supported the motion and called on the state government to beef up security across the state in order to curtail the rate of kidnapping in the state.
They lamented how kidnapping is affecting the lives of their people negatively.
The lawmakers, however, appreciated the efforts of Gov. Sule in terms of security but urged him and security agencies to be more committed to tackle the rate of kidnapping across the state.
The lawmakers collectively called on security agencies to intensify operations.
They called on both the Federal and State Government to purchase sophisticated weapons via technology to tackle insecurity in the state.
