Rep. Ibrahim Almustapha-Rabah (APC-Sokoto) says the National Assembly is fully committed to securing the country.
Almustapha-Rabah, who represents Rabah/Wurno Federal Constituency spoke with the newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
”All of us at the National Assembly are working hard on one issue or the other either individually or collectively, the objective is the same, a better and secure Sokoto State and Nigeria.
”We hope these modest efforts and approaches will yield a positive result in the near future.
“We are therefore on it securely, proactively and we are as always focused and alive to our responsibilities,” he asserted.
Almustapha-Rabah said the problem of insecurity perpetrated by few of the criminally-minded elements amongst the citizens has eaten deep into the fabrics of the country.
He added that insecurity and its associated challenges had already overstretched the delicate communities.
”These communities were hitherto blossoming economic hubs populated by very active, happy and determined people.
“The landscapes were very green, richly endowed and highly fertile, ready for anything to grow for prosperity and wealth creation.
”Our blessed livestock population provides all we need to support not only our basic needs, but even self – help community projects and to, as well, support others,” Almustapha-Rabah said.
He said those beautiful sceneries have faded over the years, the simple reason being that the fertile lands provide a safe haven to miscreants.
Almustapha-Rabah said miscreants freely move with sophisticated weapons, killing, maiming, seizing livestock and kidnapping for ransom.
The lawmaker lamented that the insecurity situation was an act similar to a war of attrition, economic sabotage and annihilation.
”Unfortunately those criminal elements were nurtured by our collective action or inaction in addressing the identified gaps particularly in education and employment generation.
He asserted that Education, Infrastructure, and Agriculture remain the major drivers of development and must be taken seriously for the state to succeed.
