Reps Urge NSA To Declare Killings In Plateau State As National Emergency

The House of Representatives has urged the National Security Adviser, NSA  to declare the killings in Plateau State a national emergency.

This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance by honourable Dan hung Baggos from Plateau state on Terrorist Attacks on Mangu Communities of Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency of Plateau State, at plenary.

Hon. Baggos noted that the recent terrorist attacks on the People of Mangu Local Government and neighbouring Communities have left more than 300 persons dead and others seriously injured, properties destroyed and over 18, 000 people displaced at different IDP camps within the Local Government Area.

According to the lawmaker, most of the victims that sustained various degrees of injuries are currently receiving medical attention at different hospitals within the State.

He expressed worries that the continuous attacks by the terrorist groups in the communities, if not addressed immediately will lead to low farming yield, which will worsen the existing food uncertainty in the communities.

The House also urge the Inspector General of Police to immediately provide Mobile Police Force Squadron formation in the affected communities to safeguard the lives of people.

Surveillance And support

The house further urge the security operatives to provide aerial surveillance and support to flush out the terrorist and destroy their camps to avoid reoccurrence and allow innocent farmers to return to their farms and ancestral homes.

The house observed a Minute of Silence as a mark of respect to those killed in the terror attack in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It also unanimously adopted the motion and urge the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to direct the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons to immediately provide relief materials to the victims of the attacked in communities within Mangu Local Government Area.

It also mandated the Committees on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Defence, Army, Air Force, Police and Legislative Compliance (when constituted) to ensure compliance and report weekly until the insecurity is under control.

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