Secure release of 30 Zamfara varsity female students, Reps task Security Agencies… 

The House of Representatives on Tuesday tasked all the Security Agencies to ensure immediate release of 30 female Undergraduates of Federal University Gusau.

The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance sponsored by Hon. Kaburu Ahmadu.

In his lead debate, Hon. Ahmadu, who solicited the House intervention, expressed grave concern over the plight of the remaining 30 female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State who are still in the hands of their captors.

In his lead debate, Hon. Ahmadu bemoaned the gruesome manner in which these bandits continue to terrorize citizens in the North-West region.

To this end, the House called on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Inspector General of Police to immediately ensure the release of the girls from the bandits and that the relevant Committees of the House should ensure compliance.

In his remarks, Hon. Inuwa Garba observed that the situation is disturbing as academic institutions seem unsafe as is the intention of the bandits, especially in the Northern region of Nigeria.

He therefore appealed to the Northern Governors to call a high stakeholders’ meeting to ensure this menace is nipped for the good of girl-child education as they seem to be the primary targets of these bandits.

Also speaking, Hon. Bappa Misau bemoaned the widespread of these types of abductions in different parts of Northern Nigeria.

He called on the House to compel the security agencies to be more proactive in carrying out their duties of ensuring safety of Nigerians.