Declare Full-Fledged War On Bandits, Senate Tells FG

Worried by the continued cases of banditry in the country, especially in Niger State, with massive killing and wanton destruction of property, the Senate, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, declare a full-fledged war on these unscrupulous elements as they have been declared as terrorists.
The Senate has also again called on the Federal Government to establish a military Base at Shiroro to restore confidence in the security and safety of the affected communities and to safeguard the national asset located within the area, such as the Shiroro Hydro-electric Power Dam.
The Upper Chamber has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide relief materials and medical team to the victims, just as it hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering air bombardment on their area of operation.
Resolutions of the Senate, yesterday, were sequel to a motion titled, “Recent Bandit attack in communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State: A call for action, sponsored by Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East and Co-Sponsored by Senator Sadiq Umar, APC, Kwara North.
Presenting the motion, Senator Sadiq Umar said that “The Senate notes that on Tuesday, 11th January, 2022, 13 persons were confirmed killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
“Notes also that on Friday, 14th January, 2022, five vigilante members were killed in an attack on a local market and some communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.