The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to rescue the three girls abducted from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday night, without delay.
According to the lawmakers, the abduction was a clear indication that the security situation in the country was worsening.
The House, Wednesday passed the resolution just as it named a 10-man committee to visit Lagos State to find out the circumstances leading to the abduction of the schools girls.
A member from Lagos State, representing Ikorodu constituency, Babajimi Benson, had drawn the attention of the House to the abduction of the girls under “matters of urgent public importance.”
Benson said, “More than 24 hours after the sad incident, the Nigeria Police Force and other concerned agencies of government have not been able to reunite the abducted girls with their parents.
“The House is worried that insecurity in Ikorodu Federal Constituency is becoming worrisome as the security agencies are finding it difficult to protect lives and property.”
Another member, Ekpoattai Ime, said the incident must be traumatic for the parents of the girls.
The lawmaker added, “I urge this House and the IGP to intensify efforts to rescue the girls.
“Girls are now kidnapped everyday in Nigeria, even women; this is sad.”
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