Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have raised fresh alarm over the escalating insecurity across the state, declaring that the safety of citizens can no longer be guaranteed.
The lawmakers, visibly concerned over recent killings and kidnappings, called on Governor Abdullahi Sule to intensify efforts to halt the growing wave of violence affecting both urban and rural communities.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, issued the warning while presenting the House’s resolutions during Tuesday’s plenary in Lafia.
The matter was brought to the floor by the Minority Leader, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, who decried the frequent attacks on residents across various communities.
Jatau commended Zhekaba for raising the concern and praised other lawmakers for contributing to the debate.
While acknowledging that Governor Sule has made strides in addressing security challenges, he stated that the current situation demands more urgent and targeted intervention.
The southern senatorial district, which shares a boundary with crisis-ridden parts of Benue State, has become the epicenter of violent crimes, including kidnapping, armed attacks, and unprovoked killings.
The situation has forced many locals to abandon their homes in search of safety.
Despite assurances from the state government that new security strategies were being deployed, fresh attacks shook several communities over the weekend.
In Giza, Keana Local Government Area, armed men stormed the residence of Mr. Yusuf Agbo at about 11:45 p.m. on Friday.
Shots were fired before Agbo and his wife were abducted and taken to an unknown location. As of Sunday, there had been no communication from the kidnappers.
A resident, who asked not to be named, said fear had engulfed the entire Giza area.
“People are living in fear. Many are relocating. We have resolved to take the challenge to God in prayers because all attempts to stop these attacks have failed,” the source said.
The abduction followed a string of raids on Keana communities in recent weeks, despite repeated government assurances of heightened security.
In a separate incident on Saturday, a couple working on their farm in Barkin Abdullahi (BAD), Lafia Local Government Area, were attacked by suspected Fulani herders.
According to resident James Ovey, the herders allegedly grazed cattle on the farmland and assaulted the couple with machetes when they confronted them.
The woman’s left wrist was reportedly severed, while her husband sustained severe head wounds. Both victims are currently being treated at a private hospital in Lafia.
As of the time of filing this report, the police had not issued an official statement on either of the incidents.
