B’Haram Members Dey Army, Police Recruitment Lists – Wase

Former Deputy Speaker of di House of Representatives, Idris Wase, on Wednesday reveal say suspected Boko Haram members and other criminals don dey on recruitment lists of Nigerian Army and police before. Wase make di disclosure during special plenary on security state for di country, and warn say di infiltration of security agencies by wicked people dey major threat to national security. E talk say former Defence Committee Chairman, Muktar Betara, fit confirm dis, add say names of Boko Haram members, armed robbers and other criminals appear for shortlist during recruitment. Wase also caution make people no just dey recommend anybody recklessly for military and police posts, say only trustworthy people suppose get di endorsement.

Wase add say e don lose brother, cousin and nephew to terrorism, and say North Central dey bear 52 per cent of Nigeria overall insecurity load. E talk say presidential directive wey remove police from VIP protection need review, so key officials no go dey exposed. North-West Caucus Sada Soli talk say di insecurity dey complex, fuelled by criminality, bad governance, environment and economy, and say lasting peace need security plus reforms. North-East Caucus Muktar Betara yarn say di region na ground zero for terrorism and violence. Other lawmakers like Solomon Bob and Kafilat Ogbara complain say leadership fail and insecurity hit women and children hard, citing recent mass abductions for Papiri and Kamba.