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As part of his efforts to assess security challenges in some states across the country, Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives will visit Zamfara State this Sunday.
Gbajabiamila is expected to travel to some specific Local Government Areas in the state that are most affected by activities of bandits and kidnappers during the visit.
Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker in statement on Saturday said, the Speaker who will be accompanied by some Members of the House, will also meet specific individuals such as government officials, including the state governor, community and religious leaders.
According to Lasisi, the visit would afford the Head of Green Chamber, the opportunity to see the situation on ground, return to the House and together with members make necessary recommendations to the executive arm of government.
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“It is expected that the executive arm will leverage on the assessment of the House on the security situations in the affected states and take further action.
“After his emergence as Number 4 Citizen, Speaker Gbajabiamila promised to visit the states that have been facing security challenges. This is in line with the Speaker’s campaign slogan themed ‘Nation Building: A Joint Task.’
“After Zamfara State, the Speaker will also visit other states such as Katsina, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, among others”, he stated.
