Apparently frustrated by the National Assembly’s inability to halt the worsening security situation across Nigeria, two senators Tuesday asked that the National Assembly be shut down.
They made the call during a lengthy debate on a motion on the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in three local governments in Niger State.
Deliberation on the motion – which was sponsored by Niger senator Sani Musa – lasted for over an hour with over 15 senators making their contributions.
Among the contributors were former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Kogi West senator, Smart Adeyemi. And one thing they said in common was that the legislative complex be ‘shut down’ and that Nigeria should seek foreign aide.
Mr Ekweremadu warned that any government that cannot protect its citizens has lost legitimacy and Nigeria should not be ashamed to seek international support.
“Time has come for us to, if possible, shut down this Senate and find a lasting solution to this,” he said. Mr Adeyemi, in an emotional tone, complained that the government has been slow to tackle insecurity.
“Let nobody deceive us. A lot of billions of naira have been voted for security services. Nothing is coming out of it. We wouldn’t wait until our nation get burned. Let us shout and call for foreign support.
“I am a full APC man and I have been supporting my party but the president should get to know that it has gotten to a point that we who are supporters and members of the APC, we can no longer keep quiet.
“Mr President, the nation is on fire. The president must rise to the occasion. It costs us nothing to get foreign support to save this country unless we will be consumed,” he said.
Credit: premiumtimesng.com
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