Nigerians Should Be Allowed To Bear Arms For Self-Defence – Reps Majority Leader

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ado Doguwa, has said Nigerians should be allowed to bear arms in self-defense considering the deteriorating security situation in the country. The All Progressive Congress member who is representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State said this during plenary on Thursday when the House was debating the aftermath of the terrorist attack on a train filled with passengers in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.

Doguwa, who was moved to tears by the tragic incident, is of the opinion that the security agencies have failed and citizens should not be at the mercy of terrorists or bandits. Another lawmaker, Aminu Suleiman who is also a member of the APC in his contribution said the security agencies are displaying ineptitude. He drew the attention of the House to a group of young boys in Kano State called Suka, which he says are budding and could grow into another security threat. Suleiman questioned the effectiveness of the House regarding the resolutions passed on security-related matters and urged the lawmakers to embark on a strike until the security situation is handled.