Insecurity: Wase visits constituents, assures on improved safety

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmad Idris Wase, has assured his constituents of continued security to their lives and properties.

He said the incessant attack by bandits in some communities within the constituency would soon be over.

Hon. Wase gave the assurance at palace of the Emir of Wase, His Royal Highness Muhammad Sambo Haruna, during a tour of the constituency, Tuesday.

This was contained in a statement issued by Wase’s Press Secretary, Umar Mohammed Puma, in Jos.

Hon. Wase told the Emir that he was in his palace to commiserate with him, the victims and families of those affected by the recent heinous act of the bandits.

“Stringent measures are being put in place to prevent the re-occurrence of the attacks. I want to ensure you, Your Highness, that stringent security measures are being put in place to ensure our people and their properties are secured. 

“Security issues and strategies are not discussed in public, but I can assure you that within a few weeks the security challenges will be over.

“I call on the entire people of Wase to work collectively, to put our heads together to ensure the right thing is done. The security and safety of our people is our top priority and anything short of that is unacceptable.

‘I want to also assure Your Highness that we are hoping very soon that  President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to my bill for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre Wase, though we had some hiccups but it was corrected. 

In his response, the Emir appreciated the effort of the Deputy Speaker in converting banditry and other forms of criminality in the Wase federal constituency.