The house
of representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of
emergency over Nigeria’s growing security challenges.
The green
chamber also resolved to summon Mohammed Monguno, national security adviser
(NSA) and service chiefs to appear before them to speak on the country’s
security situation.
The
lawmakers passed the resolutions on Tuesday after an executive session that
lasted for about four hours.
Nigeria
recorded more than 10 security incidents on Monday as killings and attacks
continued across the country.
In the
north, Boko Haram insurgents and bandits continue to attack residents while
security agencies and government facilities are increasingly becoming targets
of attacks by gunmen in the south.
Last week,
over 80 persons were killed and at least 60 others kidnapped across the
country.
Schoolchildren
and students are also not left out in the challenge — six schools have so far
been attacked in 2021, three of which were in Kaduna state.
Amid the
worsening security situation, Buhari asked the United States to consider
relocating the headquarters of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Germany.
Speaking
during a virtual meeting with Anthony Blinken, US secretary of state, the
president had said: “Nigeria and her security forces remain resolutely
committed to containing them and addressing their root causes. The support of
important and strategic partners like United States cannot be overstated as the
consequences of insecurity will affect all nations hence the imperative for
concerted cooperation and collaboration of all nations to overcome these
challenges.
“In this
connection, and considering the growing security challenges in West and Central
Africa, Gulf of Guinea, Lake Chad region and the Sahel, weighing heavily on
Africa, it underscores the need for the United States to consider re-locating
AFRICOM Headquarters from Stuttgart, Germany to Africa and near the Theatre of
Operation.”
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