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Insurgency: Senate seeks establishment of military base in Adamawa community

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The Senate yesterday urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State to check rising insecurity in the state.

The resolution of the Senate followed the consideration and adoption of a motion, titled: “Resurgence of Boko Haram Activities in Hong and Gombi Local Government Areas, Adamawa and other North-East States,” sponsored by Senator Aminu Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central).

In his lead debate, Abbas highlighted the troubling spike in attacks by the extremist group.

He lauded the efforts of security agencies, emphasising the need for additional military reinforcement.

“We need a full-fledged military base in Hong to support existing personnel and repel further attacks,” Abbas said.

Recent violence across Adamawa State made the motion very urgent to the Senate. On February 25, 2025, Kwapre and Zah communities were attacked — houses torched, schools destroyed, and civilians injured.

On April 15, Banga and Lar were also hit, with five lives lost while churches and homes were eazed. On April 26, a fresh assault on Kwapre left 11 local vigilantes dead.

The most recent attack on May 16 in Kulda led to the death of 16 people with over 90 per cent of houses, including places of worship, razed.

“Even Mayo Ladde in Gaya ward was not spared. Six were killed there. Gombi Local Government Area has also come under fire – four people were killed there on January 17 and a hunter was murdered on February 17,” Abbas said.

In light of the recurring assaults, the Senate directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide relief materials to the affected communities.

Abbas expressed concern over how the renewed wave of violence has been crippling the local economies.

“Thousands have been displaced. People can no longer farm or trade as they used to. The resurgence is not limited to Adamawa alone. Borno and Yobe states are also affected,” he said.

Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Tahir Monguno praised the military for their past efforts, saying: “At one time, two-thirds of local governments in Borno and Yobe states were under Boko Haram control. But due to political will and military resilience, the territories were recovered.”

Expressing the seriousness of the situation, the Senate Chief Whip cite a recent incident in his area.

He said: “Just two days ago, Boko Haram attacked Kukawa and Baga in my constituency. In one community, they killed 23 people; in another, 30. It was reportedly due to a rivalry between factions, with one accusing locals of paying allegiance to a rival group.”

But the senator representing Bayelsa East, Seriake Dickson, warned that the Senate must not overstep its constitutional boundaries by directing the President to site military infrastructure.

“In my view, it is overstepping. In fact, we are encroaching on the powers vested on the President of the Federal Republic who is the Commander-in-Chief.

“It is an infraction on the President’s power of command and control as the Commander-in-Chief. We cannot do so,” he said.

In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said: “There must be continual vigilance because, as you said, whenever the military appears to relax, these groups strike again.

“Our borders remain porous. Many of these attackers are not even Nigerians. They retreat, regroup, and cross back in to wreak havoc. We must remain prepared.”

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