The member representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Mohammed, has urged the Federal Government to urgently strengthen security infrastructure in rural communities across Kebbi State and other parts of the country affected by banditry and related crimes.
Raising a motion of urgent public importance on the floor of the House of Representatives, Mohammed expressed deep concern over the rising insecurity in rural areas, where frequent bandit attacks, cattle rustling, and kidnappings have continued to disrupt daily life.
He noted that the activities of criminal elements have forced many residents to abandon their homes and farmlands, leading to food shortages and school closures. “Farmers are being forced to flee their farms, schools have been closed down, and families displaced,” he lamented.
The lawmaker warned that the worsening situation poses a serious threat to food security and rural development in Kebbi and other states.
Citing Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which designates the security and welfare of citizens as the primary responsibility of government, Mohammed urged the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Police Force to take swift and decisive action to protect rural communities.
