A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gadgi, called for urgent and coordinated action against Nigeria’s rising insecurity, warning against the normalization of violence and kidnappings.
During a Tuesday plenary session, Gadgi highlighted several severe, recent attacks that demand attention. He mentioned the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive College on November 17, which involved the killing of a vice-principal and the kidnapping of students. He noted that over 145 abductions have occurred recently across Kebbi, Niger, Zamfara, and other states. He also pointed out the threats faced by soldiers like General Musa Uba, attacks in Kwara, and incidents in Edo State.
Gadgi emphasized that the crisis involves banditry and mass kidnapping in the Northwest/North-Central, Boko Haram/ISWAP in the Northeast, and maritime crimes in the South-South. He urged the House to confront the issue directly, reject the “abnormality” of violence, and demand a sustained, measurable, and accountable response from the executive branch.
The lawmaker proposed several concrete measures: The House and Senate should pass joint resolutions compelling security agencies to develop operational plans and ensure accountability. Establish a dedicated family liaison and trauma unit to support victims, noting that social media often aggravates their suffering due to unverified reports. Improve intelligence gathering, expand security personnel recruitment, enhance soldier welfare, and standardize casualty notifications. Establish community safety councils at state and local levels to strengthen preventive measures and collaboration.
While praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for increasing security funding and swift responses to recent attacks, Gadgi stressed that faster and more coordinated action is essential. He concluded, “Incremental improvements are not enough. We must rise, speak the truth, and take bold steps to tackle insecurity for the sake of our children, our soldiers, and all Nigerians.”
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