The member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to consider halting its operations if the Federal Government does not urgently address the worsening insecurity across the country.
Doguwa made the call during a debate on national security on the floor of the House of Representatives, describing the current security situation as “tragic, horrific and unspeakable.”
He said: “If the government is not prepared to do the right thing, I urge this honourable House to stand up, pay the supreme cost—which is no more than to shut this House down—and declare emergency until the right thing is done.”
While acknowledging the efforts of security agencies, Doguwa stated that their performance remained inadequate.
“I want to say with a full sense of responsibility and without any fear of equivocation that their best is not good enough,” he said, adding that the security situation, particularly in northern Nigeria, is devastating.
The lawmaker warned against politicising the crisis, noting that insecurity affects all regions, religions, and political affiliations.
“It is not religious. It is not even political. This menace of insecurity does not have any identification of one’s party, religion or tribe whatsoever,” he said.
Doguwa lamented that citizens are being pushed into fear and desperation due to the government’s failure to uphold its constitutional duty to protect lives and property.
Quoting reggae legend Bob Marley, he said: “What we have today… is like in the words of Bob Marley: war in the north, war in the west, war in the east and war down south. Today Nigeria is operating under a complete war against humanity.”
He further warned that insecurity appears coordinated and may be aimed at undermining Nigeria’s political processes ahead of the 2027 elections.
“It is a calculated attempt to demoralize the Nigerian state—a high-level conspiracy targeting our political processes,” he said, questioning how peaceful elections can be conducted in communities dominated by terrorists and bandits.
Doguwa urged lawmakers to support community-based vigilance initiatives. “We should go down to our constituents and lead civil organisations like the civil vigilante. Let’s reorganise our vigilante groups and take charge to salvage and protect our country,” he said.
He also expressed concern over rising insecurity in parts of Kano State, especially around the Falgore Forest, once a tourist attraction but now notorious for kidnappings.
“Abduction and kidnapping, not only in the forest but even in our homes, has become a daily affair… like a prescription of Panadol—one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening,” he said.
Doguwa concluded that Nigerians expect total protection from their government. “What we expect of the Nigerian government is absolute protection of lives and property,” he said.