Some
members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday supported the House
of Representatives’ call on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately set up a
Task Force to disarm herdsmen causing trouble in parts of the country.
The
federal lawmakers on Tuesday advised Buhari to disarm the herdsmen, following
their latest attack on Buruku communities in Benue.
The
lawmakers condemned the Buruku attack and advised the Federal Government to
clean up the arms in the community and withdraw unlicensed weapons in the
country at large.
In
his reaction, the Chairman, House Committee on Health Services, Mr Segun
Olulade, disclosed that the president needed to put measures in place to check
the activities of the herdsmen.
He
said, “I strongly support this call to disarm herdsmen. What is the essence of
carrying arms when we are not in a war zone? This impunity must come to an end.
“The
proliferation of arms in our country is getting to a dangerous point and the
National Assembly has done well, seeking solutions to curb this menace.”
According
to him, the federal government must be courageous enough to clamp down on the
herdsmen, who have sent many to early graves, and destroyed properties.
Similarly,
the Chairman, House Committee on Central Business District, Mr Victor Akande, disclosed
that the herdsmen had done a lot of havoc, such that the call was long overdue.
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