Speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly, yesterday,
passed a motion calling on President Muhammadu Buhari, to use security agencies
to checkmate activities of agitators, just as some lawmakers slightly
disagreed...
The special session took place at the Imo state House of Assembly
with the motion presented by the Majority leader, Mr. Lugard Osuji, and
sponsored by all the 36 Speakers of the state Houses of Assembly. Hate Speech
However, in what looks like a contrary view, the Ondo State Speaker, Mr Bamidele
Oleyelogun, requested that the reasons for the various agitations should be
looked into. Another drama that was averted was when the member representing
Aboh Mbaise state constituency in Imo state, Mr. Mike Iheanatu, raised his
hands for contrary view but was not given the opportunity, by Imo Speaker, Acho
Ihim. Vanguard captured part of the resolution as presented by Osuji, “The
President is urged to direct all security agencies to monitor the activities of
the groups and ensure that perpetrators of violence and breach of peace are
promptly and decisively dealt with in accordance with the law of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. “The violent approach adopted by the members of the
various ethnic, political and religious groups whose actions are threatening the
unity and territorial integrity of Nigeria is hereby condemned. “Any ethnic
group or persons that have complaints or grievances should channel such
complaints or grievances through their elected representatives at the Federal
or state levels. “All ethnic, political and religious groups, herdsmen,
farmers, aggrieved ethnic groups and agitators are urged to stop all
hostilities and any act that is capable of triggering crisis.” But Oleyelogun
differed,saying: “Why don’t we ask why those people agitating are doing so? We
must know their reasons, especially now that we are talking about power
devolution.”
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