The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to provide adequate security for government officials and infrastructure in flash points in the South East and Nigeria.
The resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Emeka Nnamani(LP-Abia) at the plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
In his motion, the lawmaker noted that the violent attack by hoodlums in South Eastern Nigeria had assumed a very dangerous trend.
He said attacks on highly placed Nigerians was escalating at an increased proportion, adding that if such trend was not quickly nipped in the bud, it could result to threat to governments, personnel and others at all levels.
He said government provided police protection around government officials, adding that security was usually inadequate especially at flash points of insecurity in Nigeria.
He added that there had been attacks on prominent Nigerians by unknown gunmen in the South East Nigeria the attack on Sen. Ifeanyi Uba, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, former Gov. Ikedi Ohakim.
He noted that on July 25, the Abia State command of the Nigerian police confirmed that two of its personnel were attacked and killed while on the convoy of State Commissioner for Trade Commerce and Industry Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu.
