The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to provide adequate security for government officials and infrastructure in the south-east and Nigerian.
The resolution was a follow-up to a motion of urgent public importance by Representative Emeka Nnamani (LP-Abia) at the plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
In his proposal, the legislator indicated that the violent attack by thugs in southeastern Nigeria has taken a very dangerous direction.
He said attacks on Nigerians with high positions are increasing to a great extent, adding that if such a situation is not stopped quickly, it could pose a threat to the government, workers and others at all levels.
He said the government had provided police protection around government officials, adding that security was generally inadequate, especially at flashpoints of insecurity in Nigeria.
He added that there had been attacks on prominent Nigerians by unidentified gunmen in south-eastern Nigeria, including attacks on Senator Ifeanyi Uba, Sen. Rochas Okorocha and former Governor Ikedi Ohakim.
On July 25, the Abia State command of the Nigerian police, State Commissioner for Trade and Industry, Dr. He noted that Chimezie Ukaegbu confirmed that two of his staff were attacked and killed while in his convoy.
He said that apart from the loss of the lives of the two police officers involved, the assailants also set fire to a vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry of Abia State.
He said that after the cowardly killing of the two policemen, terror was unleashed on the innocent people of Aba by security operatives like the police and the army in Aba metropolis, resulting in the complete closure of the market.
He also urged the IGP and the Army Chief of Staff to call their men to order as their continued assault on innocent Aba residents and bystanders could lead to an outright riot and an unnecessary breakdown of law and order.
Accepting the motion, the House called on the IGP and CoAS to call their men to order and adopt better civil relations between the police and the army with the host communities.
The House of Representatives also urged the police to form a high-level investigation team to bring these bad guys into custody.
The House of Representatives said that government security agencies must be deployed to restore peace and security to the lives and property of the residents of Aba. (NAN)
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