Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives,
says security agencies rarely act upon the resolutions of the lower parliament.
Wase spoke on the floor of the green chamber during plenary
session on Wednesday.
The deputy speaker, a legislator representing representing
Wase federal constituency of Plateau state, was contributing to a motion
sponsored by Solomon Maren on the “urgent need” to rescue Aminu Derwan, the
district head of Panyam, Mantu LGA of Plateau.
Recall how gunmen, said to be about 20 in number, invaded
the monarch’s palace and whisked him away on Sunday.
Speaking on the abduction, Wase said most of the attacks on
the state and elsewhere would be prevented if security agencies implement the
security resolutions of the house.
“When Solomon Maren came to me with this motion, I told him
that what is happening in his constituency compared to my own is a child’s
play,” Wase said.
“Today, the people in my constituency are looking for
refuge. The villages that have now been sacked are quite very large in number.
I have presented three motions on this matter. In my constituency, hardly will
two days pass without someone being kidnapped and taking ransom from villagers
— ransom not less than N10 million.
“I have lost about five persons. They will take the ransom
and still kill the person. At times, these things take place in places where
you have security unit.
“About three days ago, we lost about 1,000 cows. They
rustled the cows and the villagers are now left to pursue these bandits.
“I had to pay personal visits. Despite the resolutions of
the house urging the security agencies to put out formations in some of these
areas so that we will be able to stop these things, till this moment, nothing
has happened.
“It is like our resolutions are mere statements. If they are
taking us seriously, I believe many of these things can be stopped.”
THE MOTION
While moving his motion, Maren Mango, lawmaker representing
Bokkos federal constituency, spoke on several abductions in Plateau, adding
that while some victims were killed, others paid “huge ransom”.
“The bandits have taken their dastardly acts to highways,
villages and even cities including some parts of the federal capital
territory,” he said.
“The spate of kidnappings, abductions and attacks has been
systematic, well-coordinated and targeted across the constituency, the state
and indeed the country which is alarming and of grave concern.
“Bandits are usually
having a field day in carrying out and in perpetrating their heinous activities
without any form of resistance, challenge or confrontation from security
agents.”
According to the lawmaker, nothing has been heard of “any
serious or deliberate actions taken to curb, forestall or even arrest and
prosecute these hoodlums”.
He added that if nothing is done to “urgently” prevent the
abductions, “our communities may soon be thrown into total terror, fear and or
lawlessness”.
The motion was adopted when it was put to a voice vote by
Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house.
Following that, the lower legislative chamber resolved to
invite the inspector-general of police and the chief of army staff with a view
to investigating the matter.
The lawmakers also asked state governments to provide arms to vigilantes, but ensure that they are registered with the office of the national security adviser.
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