N’Assembly leaders fret, rally security chiefs for protection

4th August 2022 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila 4th August 2022 The National Assembly has expressed fears over the worsening insecurity in the country, particularly the recent attacks on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by terrorists.Although the National Assembly began its annual recess on  Wednesday, members of the security committees of both chambers stayed back in Abuja because of the  rising insecurity in the country.), over the growing insecurity in the country and failing economy as belated.’’ Sequel to the rising insecurity in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff said the military was implementing new strategies that would bring an end to the insecurity in the country.

A memo from the NSCDC had also suggested that Boko Haram and ISWAP  terrorists were amassing dangerous weapons for massive attacks on Katsina, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, and Zamfara States.“I don’t see a reason why the Federal Capital Territory that houses the headquarters of the Armed Forces would be here and insurgents would be approaching the Federal Capital Territory, the symbol of our national unity.