By Mercy Gadia Adi
The Federal lawmaker who represents Mikang, Shendam, and Qua’an-Pan in Plateau State, Hon. John M. Dafaan, on Wednesday called on the Chief of Defense Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector General of Police, Director of State Security, and community leaders to intensify efforts to end kidnapping and banditry in the affected districts.
Honourable Dafaan made the call when heraised a motion of public importance at the National Assembly plenary session, calling for immediate security intervention to address the escalating cases of kidnapping and banditry in his constituency.
Speaking with journalists after the plenary session, Dahaan, expressed his concern about the escalating security situation, which has become a daily occurrence in the area.
“The situation is becoming terrible for our people, and the rain is beginning to settle. People are agrarian, and they will be going to the farms with the fear of kidnapping and banditry,” Dahan said in an interview. “Who will go to the farm, it means they’re going to have a serious situation this farming season.”
Dahan’s motion also comes on the heels of a recent kidnapping attempt that resulted in the death of the brother of the Commissioner of Tourism in plateau State. . “We just buried him today… They attempted to pick him, and because of it, they killed him,” Dahan said.
The lawmaker highlighted the incident to be just one of the many cases of kidnapping and banditry that have become a daily occurrence in the two districts.. stating that the presence of bandits in the area has created a climate of fear, affecting the daily lives of residents.
Dahan Also emphasized that the issue is not only a personal concern but also a national one, affecting the lives of many Nigerians.
“It’s not what came to my mind, but what is on the ground… It’s a serious issue, and it’s been ongoing for very long,” he stated.
“The issue of kidnapping and banditry has national security implications, requiring a coordinated response from all stakeholders”.
“The nation requires more dedication, more collaboration amongst the security agencies,” he also stated.
THe lawmaker stressed the need for collaboration among security agencies to address the issue.
“The Director of State Security usually has very credible Intel because they are very, very efficient… But sometimes, there is a challenge in implementation,” he noted.
Dahaan requested a minute of silence for the dead and asked the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and relevant authorities to intervene and provide support to those affected.( Suggest headlines, focus keyphrase, Meta description and tags