The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamibiala on Tuesday called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to conduct a speedy and thorough investigation into the recent violence in Oyo State.
He also asked the force to allow for prosecution and punishment of those who instigated and participated in the killings and destruction of property.
Gbajamibiala made this call during his remark on ‘Shasha crisis in Oyo state and the rising state of inter ethnic crises in the country’.
Despite the fact that the House has neither command nor control of the country’s security apparatus, Gbajamibiala noted that the House is a microcosm of the country and “we owe a duty to the people we serve, to do the things we believe sincerely in our hearts can improve the circumstances of their lives.”
The Speaker further stated that House aligns with the Committee announced by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR led by the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Babagana Monguno to hold peace and unity consultations across the country.
“The Committee will engage Governors, traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agencies, indigenous and settled groups across the states of the Federation to enact resolutions aimed at building an honourable peace in our land.
“With this initiative, we will constitute a working group to participate in these consultations.
“We will work together to examine the cultural, religious, and localised conflicts over land and history that are often at the root of internal security challenges and violent upheavals such as occurred in Oyo state last week and other parts of the country over the years.”
The Speaker therefore assured Nigerians that the House will work to prevent reoccurrence of similar incidents, not just in Oyo State, but across our country – North, West, East and South.
He also urged those with large followership of people who listen and respect their voice to be very careful with the information they share or split out.
