Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Honourable Yusuf Adamu Gadgi, a member of the House of Representatives, has claimed that Boko Haram insurgents have seized military assets worth trillions of Naira during attacks on military bases across Nigeria’s North-East region.
Gadgi made the statement while contributing to a motion
moved by Honourable Ahmed Satomi from Borno State.
The motion addressed the recent fire outbreak at a military
arms depot in Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, and the increasing attacks by Boko
Haram in Borno and Yobe states.
Gadgi claimed that the scale of destruction being inflicted
by insurgents on military equipment is unprecedented.
He warned that failure to take swift and decisive action
could have dire consequences.
He said: "I was shocked by what Boko Haram did at Giwa
Barracks and other military facilities. There’s a serious threat to the
security and safety of Nigerians, and even to the country itself."
Gadgi pointed out that the National Assembly had allocated
significant funds for the purchase of over 40 combat vehicles and other weapons
for the military, amounting to trillions of naira, to ensure the protection of
citizens.
"How can we guarantee the safety of the people under
such conditions, when insurgents can seize these weapons?" he asked.
"The National Assembly is doing its best to address
security matters, but government agencies must also take responsibility. The
President must launch an investigation into the conduct of top military
commanders and other security agencies, and take appropriate action.
"We must also summon these agencies to explain why they
are failing in their duties."
The lawmaker cautioned that continued negligence from the
government and its security apparatus would erode public trust—posing a major
threat to political leadership and national stability.
"If action is not taken quickly, Nigerians may be
forced to defend themselves, and they could begin to see us, their leaders, as
enemies—just like they see Boko Haram," he warned.
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