The House Minority Caucus has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement immediate security interventions to curb escalating terrorism and banditry across Northern Nigeria.
The lawmakers issued this urgent demand in a statement released on Thursday, signed by Minority Leader Hon. Fredrick Agbedi and Minority Caucus spokesperson Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, emphasizing that the ongoing wave of killings and displacement has reached an intolerable threshold.
To combat the resource constraints hindering military operations, the caucus proposed that the Federal Government draw $5 billion from the country’s external reserves. According to the lawmakers, tackling Northern insecurity requires unprecedented financial backing to ensure security agencies are fully equipped to protect vulnerable communities.
Without adequate resources, strategic counter-terrorism campaigns risk stalling, leaving rural populations exposed to relentless assaults. The proposed injection of funds is intended to fast-track intelligence gathering, procure advanced tactical equipment, and deploy specialized response units to high-risk zones.
Addressing the broader crisis requires a united front between the executive and legislative arms of government. The caucus reiterated its readiness to support emergency legislative frameworks aimed at tackling Northern insecurity and restoring public confidence in the state’s capacity to protect its citizens.
Lawmakers underscored that safeguarding lives and property remains the primary constitutional duty of any administration. As communities continue to bear the heavy human cost of these security failures, the pressure mounts on the federal executive to translate policy debates into swift, decisive action on the ground.
