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Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly onWednesday supported the House of Representatives\u2019 call on President MuhammaduBuhari to immediately set up a Task Force to disarm herdsmen causing trouble inparts of the country.<\/p>\n

The federal lawmakers on Tuesday urged Buhari to disarmthe herdsmen, following their latest attack on Buruku communities in Benue.<\/p>\n

The lawmakers condemned the Buruku attack and urged theFederal Government to clean up the arms in the community and withdrawunlicensed weapons in the country at large.<\/p>\n

In his reaction, the Chairman, House Committee on HealthServices, Mr Segun Olulade, said that the president needed to put measures inplace to check the activities of the herdsmen.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cI strongly support this call to disarm herdsmen.What is the essence of carrying arms when we are not in a war zone? Thisimpunity must come to an end.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe proliferation of arms in our country is getting to adangerous point and the National Assembly has done well, seeking solutions tocurb this menace.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, the federal government must becourageous enough to clamp down on the herdsmen, who have sent many to earlygraves, and destroyed properties.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the Chairman, House Committee on CentralBusiness District, Mr Victor Akande, said the herdsmen had done a lot of havoc,such that the call was long overdue.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe reps are waking up to their responsibilityas the representatives of the people. They are to revisit and strengthenexisting legislation on arms carriage, to curb herdsmen\u2019s nefarious activities.<\/p>

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\u201cThe herdsmen are aggressive and excessive; they wreakhavoc on innocent citizens in various parts of Nigeria. They are not authorisedto carry arms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not a joke; the reps have done the right thing. Allefforts should be directed toward addressing this menace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Akande (PDP-Ojo I) urged the security to be diligent andproactive in handling security issues affecting the herdsmen.<\/p>\n

Mr Jude Idimogu (APC-Oshodi\/Isolo II) urged the governmentnot to treat the herdsmen\u2019s issue with kids gloves.<\/p>\n

Idimogu said the activities of the herdsmen had not onlyaffected lives of innocent farmers but also the production activities in theagrarian communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cLives have been lost, many farmlands, food crops andbarns have been destroyed and the development has made farmers desert theirfarms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a serious concern; if we must have food security,the issue of herdsmen\u2019s attacks on farmers must be addressed; they are notabove the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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