The Senate on Wednesday (today) resolved to investigate renewed violent attacks in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, following reports of deadly assaults on several communities by gunmen.
The upper chamber also called for the immediate provision of relief materials to displaced residents affected by the attacks.
Communities said to have been hit include Kwa, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku and Tchobo, where gunmen reportedly riding motorcycles unleashed terror on defenceless inhabitants.
The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Binos Yaroe, representing Adamawa South, who drew attention to the scale of destruction and human suffering in the affected areas.
Yaroe expressed concern that the attacks occurred despite the imposition of a dusk-to-dawn curfew and the deployment of security personnel to restore calm.
He warned that the continued violence posed a serious threat to lives and livelihoods in the communities.
Supporting the motion, Amos Yohanna, who represents Adamawa North, described the lingering crisis as tragic and deeply troubling.
“I am fully aware of the state government’s efforts to restore peace, but the crisis has refused to disappear over the years,” Yohanna said.
He called for stronger collaboration between the National Assembly and the Adamawa State Government to sustain peace-building efforts.
The Senate urged security agencies to intensify their operations in the area, acknowledging ongoing efforts but insisting that more needed to be done.
“They have been doing a lot in that area. We want to encourage them and urge them to do more,” Yohanna added.
As part of its resolutions, the Senate mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the attacks and recommend lasting solutions.
Lawmakers also directed the National Emergency Management Agency to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced persons affected by the violence.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that in a solemn moment, the Senate observed a one-minute silence in honour of those who lost their lives in the attacks, underscoring the human toll of the protracted conflict.