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Reps call for investigation into Jos crisis, General’s whereabouts

Reps call for investigation into Jos crisis, General’s whereabouts

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government and security agencies to launch a full-scale investigation into the renewed crises in Jos, capital of Plateau State, as well as the whereabouts of the former Chief of Administration, Nigerian Army, General Idris Alkali (retd), and other missing persons across the country.

 

Reps call for investigation into Jos crisis, General’s whereabouts

 

The House also called for the immediate release of all those who have been detained illegally, especially civilians, in respect to the Jos crisis, who are in detention in military barracks in connection with the recent fracas there. Consequently, the House mandated its committees on army, defence, police and human rights to ensure compliance of the decisions and report back within two weeks.

 

This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Edward Pwajok and Istifanus Gyang on the worsening security situation in Jos. Leading debate on the motion, Pwajok expressed worry over the crisis that has engulfed Plateau North, spreading to Bassa, Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas.

 

He said the crisis has led to loss of lives, properties, forceful occupation of ancestral lands and displacement of thousands of residents. He said it was condemnable that Alkali, who was caught up in the crisis, has been missing since September 3.

 

He added that although there was need for a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the former army chief, it must be done in line with due process.

 

Similarly, Gyang said while the crisis in parts of Plateau State was condemnable, “it is wrong to hold an entire community accountable or mete out collective punishment to an ethnic group for a crime that is still being investigated.”

 

Also, the House yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to grant permission to officers in the office of the sergeant-at-arms in the National Assembly (NASS) to bear arms to enable them effectively police the parliament.

 

Adopting a motion titled “Urgent need to address the desecration and security challenges on the invasion of the NASS by security operatives,” sponsored by Nicholas Ossai, the House equally resolved to amend the NASS Service Commission Act, 2014, to establish a training academy in the office of the sergeant-at-arms of the NASS.

 

Ossai said it had become imperative for officers in the office of the sergeant-at-arms to carry firearms because of the repeated invasion of the NASS by unauthorised persons in recent times.

 

The lawmaker recalled that security operatives laid siege on the NASS complex for more than six hours and deprived senators, members of the House of Representatives, staffers, journalists and other stakeholders from entering the complex on August 7.

 

He noted that, before that incident, some persons had invaded the Senate chambers on April 18, 2018, while it was in session, and carted away the mace as well as the early-morning invasion of the residences of the two presiding officers of the Senate on July 24 by security agents.

 

“These brazen operations on legislative institutions were a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law, doctrine of separation of powers and a breach of national security,” he said.

 

After the adoption of the motion, Speaker Yakubu Dogara mandated the committees on police and legislative compliance to liaise with the Presidency and report back to the House within four weeks for further inputs.

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