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The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide adequate security and manpower for government officials and infrastructure in flashpoints in the South East.
The Eastern Updates reports the resolution of the House was as a resul of to a motion of urgent public importance by Hon. Emeka Nnamani (LP -Abia).
Presenting the motion, the lawmaker noted that the violent attack by hoodlums in South Eastern Nigeria had assumed a very dangerous trend.
He pointed out that attacks on highly placed Nigerians were escalating at an increased proportion, adding that if such a trend was not quickly nipped in the bud, it could result in threat to governments, personnel and others at all levels.
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He said the government provided police protection around government officials, adding that security was usually inadequate especially at flash points of insecurity in Nigeria.
He added that there had been attacks on prominent Nigerians by unknown gunmen in South East Nigeria, the attack on Sen. Ifeanyi Uba, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, former Gov Ikedi Ohakim.
He noted that on July 25, the Abia State command of the Nigerian police confirmed that two of its personnel were attacked and killed while on the convoy of State Commissioner for Trade Commerce and Industry Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu.
He said in addition to the loss of lives of the two policemen involved, the assailants also set ablaze a vehicle belonging to Abia State Ministry of Trade, commerce, and Industry.
He said as an aftermath of the cowardly killing of the two police men, terror was unleashed on the innocent people of Aba by security operatives such as the police and army in Aba metropolis resulting in the total shut down of the market.
