The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the relevant security agencies to deploy their personnel to Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Sokoto State, to tame the rising activities of bandits in the communities.
The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved during Tuesday’s plenary by the member representing the constituency, Abdussamad Dasuki.
There has been a recent surge in the activities of gunmen across communities in Kebbe/Tambuwal communities, resulting in widespread killings, abductions, and mass displacement of residents.
The attacks, needless to say, have disrupted economic activities, especially farming, leading hundreds of persons to take refuge in internally displaced persons’ camps in Sokoto and neighbouring states.
Wooing his colleagues to support the motion, Dasuki, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, noted that on August 12, 2025, “Bandits invaded Fakku Ward in Kebbe Local Government Area, killing five residents, abducting 28 others, and rustling 37 cows,” adding that on August 15, 2025, “Sangi Ward came under attack, forcing residents to flee to nearby towns such as Kuchi, Koko, and Kebbe for safety.”
He said, “On August 18, 2025, Ungushi Ward was attacked, resulting in the death of two residents, the abduction of seven others and the loss of livestock.
“On August 20, 2025, in Tmbuwal Local Government Area, bandits attacked Jabo/Kagara Ward, displacing residents of four villages who sought refuge in Jabo town and that August 23, 2025, three young businessmen were abducted in Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward at the Local Government Headquarters, while Tambuwal town itself has suffered repeated incidents, including the abduction of three daughters of a resident on July 16, 2025, and the kidnapping of the PDP Youth Leader, Abdullahi Zaki, on August 25, 2025, who remains missing despite ransom payments.”
Painting a tragic story of the state of affairs in the area, the lawmaker argued that the unrelenting attacks have left families shattered, communities deserted, and children unable to attend school, while farmers have abandoned their farmlands due to fear of further violence.
He continued, “The resulting economic paralysis has deepened poverty and eroded social cohesion in Kebbe and Tambuwal communities,” adding that the tension between the country and the Niger Republic has further worsened the situation.
“The House is aware of the prevailing tension in Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with the Niger Republic, which has heightened security pressures across the North-West and North-East regions.
The situation has made surrounding areas such as Kebbe and Tambuwal more exposed to the ripple effects of cross-border insecurity, including the movement of arms, insurgents, and criminal elements operating within the Sahel corridor. “
Although Dasuki commended security forces for their effort to restore peace in the areas, he called for a sustained intelligence-driven approach to run the criminal elements out of town.
He recalled that at the recent 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, “Nigeria’s national statement during the debate reaffirmed the shared global truth that ‘none of us is safe unless all of us are safe.”
If the attacks persist without immediate and decisive intervention, Dasuki warned, “Kebbe and Tambuwal may experience further humanitarian crises, mass displacement, and deepened distrust between citizens and the state.
The inability to secure Nigeria’s vulnerable border communities could undermine national efforts to stabilise the North-West and the wider Sahel region.
Following the adoption of the motion, the House urged the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigerian Police Force, and other relevant security agencies to immediately reinforce deployment and enhance joint operations in the Kuchi area of Kebbe and Tambuwal Local Government Areas to secure lives, property, and farmlands.
It also called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to “Rescue all abducted persons, investigate the recurring attacks, apprehend the perpetrators, and ensure swift and uncompromising justice.”
The House also mandated the National Emergency Management Agency and other humanitarian organisations to provide urgent relief materials and support to displaced persons who have fled to neighbouring towns and villages.
It further mandated its Committees on Defence, National Security and Intelligence, and Police Affairs to “Interface with the relevant security agencies to ensure prompt and effective implementation of this resolution and report back within two weeks.”
The House also mandated the Committees on ECOWAS Parliament and Foreign Affairs to help “Normalise relations with neighbouring Sahel states, especially the Niger Republic, to enable cross-border intelligence sharing and regional cooperation to curb arms flow, insurgency, and transnational banditry in our border communities.”