A member of the House of Representatives from Barakin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Simon Mwadkom, has revealed that foreign Fulani terrorists invaded no fewer than 55 communities in his constituency and displaced the residents.
Nwadkom noted that there are presently more than 13,000 Internally Displaced Persons in his constituency as a result of the violent attacks by the Fulani fighters.
The lawmaker added in an interview with Tribune that when the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, came to Plateau State, he made a pronouncement that the Nigerian Government would assist the people with N10 billion to rebuild their houses but nothing had happened till date.
Nwadkom said, “Insecurity has already consumed Nigeria. Security agencies are overwhelmed and some people argue that it is because of lack of funding of the police and the military and other related issues.
Some say it is lack of training and retraining of the security personnel, while others blame the absence of technology and equipment to meet the security challenges facing the country. But I will link the problem to the failed government that we have. This government promised to deal with insecurity and other related issues within six months
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