{"id":161535,"date":"2025-05-06T23:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T22:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/speaker-abbas-raises-alarm-over-renewed-terror-attacks-in-borno-other-states"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:34:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:34:32","slug":"speaker-abbas-raises-alarm-over-renewed-terror-attacks-in-borno-other-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/speaker-abbas-raises-alarm-over-renewed-terror-attacks-in-borno-other-states","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Abbas raises alarm over renewed terror attacks in Borno, other states"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the rising wave of violence in parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Plateau, Benue, and Kwara states.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during Tuesday\u2019s plenary, Abbas decried the renewed terrorist attacks in the North-East, highlighting a deadly bombing near Gamboru that claimed many civilian lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe resurgence of terrorist attacks in the North-East, particularly a deadly bombing near Gamboru, has claimed many civilian lives. The House unequivocally condemns these attacks on innocent citizens,\u201d he said, urging security agencies to take swift and decisive action.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to the economy, Abbas cited the International Monetary Fund\u2019s (IMF) 2025 Article IV consultation, which commended Nigeria\u2019s efforts to end Central Bank deficit financing and remove fuel subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>He assured that the House would support economic stability through legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker also raised the alarm over impending floods across more than 30 states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI call on all relevant committees to review the country\u2019s emergency preparedness, propose mitigation strategies, and provide oversight over legislative frameworks on disaster risk management and climate resilience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Abbas revealed plans for a joint high-level Committee on Reconciliation, in collaboration with the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe shall work with the Senate to constitute a high-level Committee on Reconciliation&#8230; to facilitate dialogue, promote peace, and support the restoration of democratic order,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He referenced the House\u2019s quick constitutional response to the political crisis in Rivers State, following a presidential proclamation of a state of emergency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also demonstrated unwavering fidelity to the Constitution in our swift response to the political unrest in Rivers State. Following the President\u2019s transmission of a Proclamation of a State of Emergency, the House acted in accordance with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to endorse the measure. Subsequently, we inaugurated a 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee, led by the Leader of the House, to exercise oversight of the caretaker administration and safeguard democratic accountability in the state. That Committee has since commenced its engagement with stakeholders on the ground,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Abbas emphasized the need to fast-track key legislation, especially around constitutional amendments and electoral reforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must now move decisively to expedite the consideration and passage of critical bills that directly affect Nigerians\u2019 stability, prosperity, and well-being,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n<p>As the 10th House nears its second anniversary, Abbas announced a series of public engagement events, including a Public Policy Dialogue on May 12, media roundtables in June, and a House Open Week from July 1 to 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese activities reflect our values as the People\u2019s House and offer critical platforms for evaluating our work, refining our agenda, and projecting our collective vision,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage you to continue as we have begun and recommit ourselves to national service and legislative excellence,\u201d Abbas added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the rising wave of violence in parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Plateau, Benue, and Kwara states. Speaking during Tuesday\u2019s plenary, Abbas decried the renewed terrorist attacks in the North-East, highlighting a deadly bombing near Gamboru that claimed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":161534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[47,1205,254,17136,17137,17135],"class_list":["post-161535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-borno","tag-kwara","tag-nigeria","tag-rep-abbas-tajudeen","tag-resurgence-of-attacks","tag-the-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Speaker Abbas raises alarm over renewed terror attacks in Borno, other states - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. 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