The House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari, to issue an Executive Order to address some of the broader issues on Police brutality.
The House has also constituted an Ad-hoc committee to interface with relevant security agencies, other relevant agencies and interest groups to ensure a peaceful end to the ongoing protests.
Also, in its resolution on a motion on the need to a possible breach of national security by the ongoing nationwide protests, brought by Hon. Sada Soli Jibia on Tuesday, the House appealed to protesters to have faith in the National Assembly and the Executive in their collective efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the lingering issues of general Police misconduct.
The lawmaker expressed concerns that the protests were being hijacked by hoodlums and other unpatriotic Nigerians as there have been reports of break-ins at a medium security correctional centre along Sapele Road in Benin, and burning of Police Stations all in Edo State, as well as general violence by hoodlums.
He said, “The legitimate protests are being infiltrated by hoodlums, which may result in the breakdown of law adding that “the continuous protests across the country have inflicted untold hardship on other Nigerians pursuing their legitimate livelihoods”.
While acknowledging the plight of the victims of Police misconduct and offering condolences to the relatives and friends of the numerous victims, the lawmaker noted however that the protests have impacted negatively on the nation’s economy as economic activities have been inadvertently crippled by the protests.
The Ad hoc committee is to be headed by Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Idris Wase.
