Reps panel chair to lawmakers: It’s our duty to position army to tackle insecurity

Abdullahi Mamudu, chairman of the house of representatives committee on army, says it is the duty of members to position the army to tackle insecurity.

Mamudu spoke on Tuesday during the committee’s inaugural meeting at the national assembly.

“Let us take this responsibility with all seriousness and know that it is our duty to put the Nigerian Army on a proper pedestal to be able to end the several challenges we have been having in terms of insecurity in the country,” he said.

The lawmaker said the mandate of the committee is to carry out oversight duty on the army and its recruitment exercise.

He said the committee’s operations would include examining various budgetary allocations on all army activities to ensure compliances with budgetary appropriation provisions, and engaging the chief of army staff when necessary.

POLICE PANEL: CITIZENS LOOK UP TO US FOR ANSWERS ON INSECUIRTY

Meanwhile, Makki Yalleman, chairman of the committee on police, has said that citizens look up to their elected representatives for solutions on insecurity.

Yalleman said members of the committee must work with the police to ensure the safety of citizens.

“We have been empowered by our constituents and entrusted by the honourable speaker with the important responsibility of overseeing key issues relating to policing and law enforcement at a pressing time when there are a lot of security challenges facing many parts of our nation which require urgent attention and solutions,” he said.

“Citizens increasingly look to their representatives and leaders for answers on strengthening law and order, protecting lives and property, and building confidence in our security institutions.

“I am confident that we can achieve meaningful progress through open-minded discussion and collaborative efforts.”

The legislator said to succeed in their assignment, members of the committee must be transparent, accountable, diligent, patient and perseverance.

“Over the coming months and years, our work will undoubtedly touch on many complex and sensitive matters,” he said.

“There may be times when members have differing opinions or priorities.”