Declare war on terrorists now, Senate tells Buhari
The Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a full-scale war on bandits terrorising parts of Nigeria after their designation as terrorists.
The request followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by the senator representing Niger East, Musa Sani, at plenary on Tuesday.
The motion was titled, ‘Recent bandits attack on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State: A call for action.’
While commending Buhari for ordering air bombardment of the terrorists’ bases, the Senate called on “the Federal Government to declare a full-fledge war on these unscrupulous elements since they have been declared as terrorists.”
The lawmakers also called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Shiroro, saying it would help to restore confidence in the security and safety of the affected communities as well as protect national assets located within the area such as the Shiroro hydro-electric power dam.
Moving the motion, Musa noted that several persons were confirmed killed in an attack by terrorists in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
He added that on Friday, five vigilante members were killed in an attack on a local market and some communities in Shiroro.
He said during the attack, there was a lot of destruction, with many people sustaining multiple gunshot injuries and others kidnapped and taken to an unknown destination.
