On Tuesday, Akin Rotimi, a lawmaker, burst into tears on the floor of the House of Representatives while lamenting the deaths of two traditional rulers in Ekiti state.
Rotimi, a member of the House representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole / Oye) Federal Constituency, brought to the House’s attention the atrocities committed by gunmen against two kings.
Oba Olatunji Olusola, the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti, and Oba Babatunde Ogunsola, the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, were assassinated on Monday as they returned from a meeting in Irele-Ekiti.
Rotimi, the House’s spokesman, raised a motion of urgent national concern on Tuesday during the House’s reopening of plenary after a month-long break.
Rotimi noted that there has been an increase in criminal activities in Ekiti North 1 (Ikole / Oye) Federal Constituency in recent times, resulting in the lost lives and properties.
He noted that the constituency is exposed to peculiar security challenges due to the nature of our forests and topography, and more painfully because Ekiti federal roads are some of the most dilapidated in the entire country.
The House thereafter resolved to urge the Chief of Army Staff to redeploy the military to the outpost along the Oke-Ako area of Ekiti to enhance security and forestall a repeat of attacks resulting in the death of the two monarchs.
The House also resolved to direct the Inspector General of Police, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, and other security agencies to deploy more men to Ekiti North 1 and ensure that those who carried out that dastardly acts are fished out and brought to justice.
Similarly, the House urged the Chief of Defence Staff to establish civilian joint forces in Plateau State following the attacks which led to the deaths of over 50 persons in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance raised by Ishaya Lalu, member representing Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State.
Following the resolution of both motions, the House observed a minute of silence and mandate its committees on Defence and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
The House to this end, adjourned its plenary to Tuesday next week.
VIDEO: House of Reps spokesman cries at plenary while discussing abduction of schoolkids, killing of monarchs in Ekiti pic.twitter.com/J9qBJnk48I
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