Bandits: Reps want Military outpost in Gada LG, Sokoto

…As lawmaker decries lost of over 40 lives

By Christiana Ekpa

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to establish a Military Outpost in Kwanan, Mahalba Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State
to intercept and deter activities of bandits.

The House resolution followed a motion on ” Need to establish the Presence of a Military Outpost at Kwanar Maharba and Military Base in
Gada Local Government Area of Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency Sokoto State” moved by
Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau

Presenting the motion, Hon. Gorau
noted that security of lives and properties is the primary responsibility of government and that security
is necessary for human existence and development, adding that “insecurity in Nigeria is not peculiar to a
particular region, however Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency is most affected by banditry activities;

“Disturbed that banditry activities in Kwanar Maharba resulted in the loss of over 40 lives, with over 200
persons kidnapped while hundreds suffered injuries and vehicles destroyed;
Worried that the delayb of the security agencies to abridge the continuous horror and inhumanity will
result in loss of lives, destruction of propertyand immobilizeSocio-Economic and Educational
development in communities;

“Also worried that if this is allowed to continue, there will be food shortages and people night result to
self-help which will lead to a total breakdown of law and order;
Also notesthat their exist vacuum of security presence in Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency which
have provide a fertile ground for Insecurity to thrive;

“Further observesthat Kwanan Maharba serves as the main point of entry for bandits coming out from
Gundumi forest passing through Biyarda, Kaikazzaka, Gidan Buzu, Mahalba, to lunch attacks on the
innocent people using it as point of entry to lunch-attack across eastern part of Gada and Goronyo
communities;

“Lament that Commuters had their share of the mayhem unleased by the banditry activities recorded on
the Goronyo/Sabon–Birniroad, a trend that has adversely disrupt economic activities in the area;
Resolves to:

The House however observed a minute silence for the repose of victims of various banditry attacks in Goroyo/Gada
federalconstituency andthe country at large.