He also said members believed that extending the stay of the military in the three states was a way of consolidating the progress made so far by the military.
Tambuwal spoke in Abuja when he met with the Botswana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lt. Gen. Louis M. Fisher, at the National Assembly.
According to the speaker, by extending the rule, the House had given backing to the assistance offered Nigeria by some countries such as the US, France, among others to combat the Boko Haram insurgents.
He added that this was to ensure the rescue of the over 200 abducted secondary school girls by the sect in Chibok, Borno State.
Tambuwal spoke further, "Our effort is not just geared towards the safe return of our girls, but it is also targeted at ending insurgency in the country as a whole."
He appreciated the concern shown by Botswana and other African countries in sympathising with Nigeria in this trying period.
The High Commissioner had earlier praised Nigeria for always coming to the rescue of fellow African countries.
The House had on Thursday last week, approved the extension of the emergency by another six months on the request of President Goodluck Jonathan. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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