Doguwa, Others Press for Tougher Measures as Insecurity Deepens Nationwide

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Cov/ MUHD Salihu Tsibiri 

Former majority leader of the house of Representatives Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has described the worsening security crisis marked by terrorism, kidnapping and banditry as a threat to the political stability of the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He made the assertion in his submission at the beginning of the two day special plenary session organised by the house of Representatives on the prevailing security situation in the country.

Alhassan ado Doguwa, who acknowledged the ongoing operation by the security agencies maintained that the situation in the North remained devastating and tragically unbearable considering the number of people in captivity while others are living in an uncertainty.

The former leader, emphasized that although state governors shared responsibilities with the federal government in discharging thier constitutional mandates of protecting lives and property of the citizens, stresses that it is high time to consider security as a threat without party, religion or tribe identification.

He noted that in a situation where the security crisis in the country persist there is the need to shut down the National Assembly and declare a state of emergency until decisive action is taken to prevent the nation from am unnecessary embarrassment.

In his submission the Chairman House Committee on Police Affairs Makki Abubakar Yalleman, who described security as a shared responsibility of every Nigerians lauded the directive of the President for the withdrawal of police personnel working with VIPs to add more weight to fight against crimes in the country.

Makki Yalleman, however, appealed for adequate funding and sufficient modern gadgets to boost the moral and capacity of the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing war against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across the nation.

On his part, the house minority leader Kingsley Chinda, attributed the prevailing security challenges to the inability of the three Arms of government to ensure strict compliance to the constitutional provisions especially on terrorism, Kidnapping, banditry and militancy.

Published on

25th November,2025

AUTHOR

Ahmed Makarfi