The house of Representatives has moved a motion to guard against terrorists taking over Taraba state communities.
The motion was adopted today 20th July during a plenary session at the national assembly complex with. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase presiding.
Honoable member representing Taraba state at the Green Chambers Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu moved a motion on the urgent need to prevent terrorists from overrunning communities in Taraba state.
The motion was however, seconded by Rep. Gibeon Goroki. Rep. Shawulu in leading the debate stated that; since April 2022, communities in Taraba State have come under unrelenting attacks by terrorists.
The lawmaker also noted that countless killings of innocent residents, as well as the destruction of their properties, have become a reoccurring decimal.
He expressed concern at the attitude of security forces in the region who have become reluctant in engaging the bandits ever since some of their personnel were slain by the bandits.
Rep. Shawulu also pointed out that the affected communities are close to the Cameroonian border which is notorious for harbouring members of the Isis West Africa Province (ISWAP), and it could be easy for them to get international reinforcements from them. He called on the House to urge the military to deploy more personnel to the area to restore normalcy.
He further called on other intelligence agencies to collate the intelligence mechanism for stemming the tide of violence in the region. Rep. Shawulu then called on the National Emergency Management Agency to come to the aid of those stranded in the forest, and provide them with relief materials and temporary safe abodes to dwell in. He further called on the relevant Committees of the House to ensure full compliance., the motion was voted on and adopted.
Similarly, Rep. Khadija Bukar moved a motion on the urgent need to address the effects of the gruesome flood disasters in some communities in Yobe State. Rep. Khadija stated that the recent rainfalls have completely eroded and flooded houses and communities in parts of Yobe state and the residents are in dire need of federal intervention.
She called on the National Emergency Management Agency, the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Preparedness, as well as other relevant agencies to ensure the affected communities receive the necessary aid.
