From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
A lawmaker representing Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, has condemned the escalating violence in her constituency, urging President Bola Tinubu to deploy security forces to combat suspected herdsmen attacks.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the two-term lawmaker described the killings as a “national emergency,” citing recent incidents including the murder of retired customs officer Onche Akatu and the abduction of his family members in Asa 2 community.
She also highlighted the slaughter of nursing mother Felicia Ochigbo and an unnamed Igbo resident, alongside last month’s massacre of five men in Okpomoju village.
“The killings in my constituency have reached an outrageous level in recent weeks. Every day, we witness the senseless murder.