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The Digest:

The House of Representatives has confirmed receiving direct threats from terrorists to bomb the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Chairman of the House Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, disclosed this during a public hearing on a bill to establish a Legislative Security Directorate, warning that the threats could destabilize Nigeria’s democracy if not urgently addressed.

Key Points:
  • Lawmakers confirm terrorists have threatened to bomb the National Assembly complex.
  • The threat was revealed during a hearing on a new Legislative Security Directorate bill.
  • The complex also faces theft, vandalism, and infiltration by unregistered visitors.
  • A similar Boko Haram threat was issued in May 2021, leading to restricted access.
  • Garba Muhammad warned that an attack would “truncate legislative activities.”
  • He emphasized the risk to representation, oversight, and budget approval processes.
  • Urgent fortification of the complex is being called for as a proactive measure.
As insecurity deepens in the nation’s capital, this threat against the symbol of Nigeria’s democracy underscores the escalating audacity of non-state actors and the vulnerability of key institutions.

Sources: Daily Post