By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
Worried by frequent terrorists attack on communities in Katsina State,Senate on Wednesday implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve his pledge to create a new military barracks in the security challenged Malumfashi zone of Katsina State.<\/p>\n
This followed a motion titled “Need to Review Approach in Addressing Insecurity in Katsina State \u2013 A Call for Immediate and Comprehensive Federal Intervention” sponsored by Senator Dandutse Mohammed Muntari (Katsina South).<\/p>\n
The Senate also directed the Inspector General of Police to issue the new Squadron if established at least three Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to intensify intelligence-driven operations including forest combing, cross-state collaboration, and community-based intelligence systems across Katsina and other hotspots.
\nThe Senate lauded President Tinubu and security agencies for their rapid interventions but urged them to sustain coordinated operations until all criminal elements are flushed out.<\/p>\n
The Red Chamber called on communities in Katsina and across Nigeria to remain united, vigilant, and supportive of security efforts, while resisting internal collaborators who undermine national security.<\/p>\n
It further directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and NEMA to provide immediate relief support to traumatized families and affected communities.
\nOne-minute silence was observed for the memory of the departed souls.<\/p>\n
Moving the motion, Senator Muntari said the Senate was disturbed “Deeply disturbed by the recent horrific attacks on Members of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force who were ambushed in broad daylight in Guga, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State where three Police personnel were killed and two critically injured;
\n“Notes with grave concern that as at yesterday Tuesday 3rd February,2026 thirty five (35) people have been attacked and killed across Funtua Zone; twenty four (24) in Faskari Local Government Area, eight (8) people in Mahuta Ward of Dandume Local Government Area, two (2) people in Maska Ward Funtua Local Government Area and one (1) person in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State in less than two (2) weeks;<\/p>\n
“Concerned that the incessant banditry attacks on Communities will significantly impact food production and agricultural activities, as more than fifty (50) thousand farmlands are not cultivable presently thereby jeopardizing food security and livelihood of the people;
\n“Recalls that the Governor of Katsina State led a delegation of elder statesmen from Funtua Zone to pay a Courtesy visit to Mr. President and the issue of insecurity was raised at the meeting. Mr. President pledged during the visit to have a Military Barracks sited in Malumfashi for the Zone.
\n“Observes that criminals continue to exploit porous forest corridors including the Machikan Dutse\/Maikasuwa axis in Kaduna, Fawwa Hill in Kankara, and Zamfara Corridor, complicating rescue missions and inter-state security coordination;
\n“Worried that continued inaction risks mass displacement, collapse of rural livelihood, and long-term psychological trauma in vulnerable populations.”<\/p>\n
In his remarks, President of the Senate ,Godswill Akpabio prayed that the country witnessed the end of banditry and insurgency in 2026 with a pledge to do a follow-up with the president to ensure approvals of funds to the military is backed by releases. <\/p>\n
He said: “I want to thank you Senator Maidoki Garba for your very strong stance and to say that we in the Senate are with you. We share the same opinion. We are of the opinion that this banditry should end. In fact, on the 1st of January, my prayer to God and which I spread to the nation was that the banditry and insurgency should end this year.
\n“By the grace of God, in 2026, we will not see our end, but rather we shall see the end of 2026 and the end of banditry. That’s our prayer.<\/p>\n
“So, I understand the anger. But also note, there are a lot of things involved. They only go for soft targets. We cannot have military barracks in every village in Nigeria. The country is very vast. So, they go for soft targets. And when they go, they cause massive damage. And by the time we move there, it becomes reactionary. I advise we do everything to explore the possibility of using very sophisticated drones in very vast areas that we can we can man. <\/p>\n
“I assure you the national assembly will take cognisance of your plea and look at the 2026 budget in a way that will favour the military in general and also the national orientation agency to do its best to sensitise the public so that when you see anything should report.”
\nSenator Garba had said that banditry could end this year with adequate funding of the military.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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