The house of representatives has called on the federal government to publicly identify those funding terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.
The resolution was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary after lawmakers considered and approved the report from last week’s security debate.
Communities across the country are facing renewed gunmen attacks, accompanied by an increase in the abductions of schoolchildren.
“That financiers of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping be publicly named, sanctioned and prosecuted,” the report reads.
“That terrorism-related prosecutions be open, expeditious and transparent.”
The lawmakers urged the federal government to establish a special court dedicated to terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
They also stressed the need to strengthen and strictly enforce penalties for arms trafficking and the illegal possession of weapons.
Additionally, the legislators recommended the creation of a truth, justice and reconciliation commission to address extremist, communal and religiously motivated violence.
The lawmakers noted that the more than 40 security recommendations will be forwarded to the senate for concurrence before being transmitted to President Bola Tinubu, security agencies, state governments, and other relevant institutions for implementation.