The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub has said that if the military sets up a Brigade in Mubi as well as a Battalion in Gombi, it will help curb the prevalent security situation in his federal constituency.
Yakub who is representing Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency at the National Assembly had on Wednesday April 21, 2021 presented a motion under Matters of Urgent National Importance calling on the Federal Government and the military authority to set up Military Brigade at MUbi and a Battalion at Gombi in order to check the activities of the Insurgents who normally invaded the areas to kill and kidnap people.
He said his constituency is sharing a boundary with Sambisa Forest, the hideout of Boko Haram Insurgents therefore there need for the military to set up the brigade and battalion close to his people to forestall further attacks and killing of his constituents.
However, he called on relevant government agencies to come to the aid of the victims of the recent attack at Kwapure Village of Gara Ward in the Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa to provide relief materials to the victims.
In a chat with journalists at the National Assembly on Friday, Hon. Yakub also threw more lights on the recent Conference/Retreat on the Review of Nigeria Foreign Policy, Yakub said the event which attracted several experts from across the world became necessary in view of the challenges the country is facing due to some lapses in the foreign policy.
He attributed some of the challenges Nigeria is facing today to lack of ability to review the country’s foreign policy over the years.
“We have not reviewed our foreign policy after Independence particularly for the past 35 years.
“Africa is the Centre Piece of Nigeria Foreign Policy where we serve as “big brother”. This was evident in the country’s intervention in Liberia, Apathied in South Africa among others,” Yakub said.
According to him, “we think that it is necessary that our interest is key in the foreign policy,”
Speaking on the allegation of sharp practices in the foreign mission, Hon. Buba Yakub stated that his committee had conducted an investigative public hearing on the matter while the House will still take necessary action when the report is being submitted.
Yakub also said the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Hong will go a long way in addressing the challenges of health service delivery in the area.
His bill seeking to establish Federal Medical Center, Hong had passed Second Reading penultimate Wednesday.
