By Sabiu Abdullahi
A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration deserves recognition for the steps it has taken to address insecurity across the country, even though the problem has not been completely resolved.
Gagdi, who represents the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau State, spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
The lawmaker argued that it would be inaccurate to claim that the federal government has failed to make efforts to tackle security challenges.
“If the truth be told, I will say the truth irrespective of your understanding about the truth that I am saying,” he said.
“I will not refuse to tell you here that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not make any effort towards solving the security problem.
“Promising to fix the security problem and putting effort towards fixing the security problem should both be recognised.”
Gagdi stated that although insecurity remains a major concern in the country, the government has continued to demonstrate commitment towards confronting the challenge.
He also disclosed that he had openly criticised certain security policies of the current administration during proceedings at the House of Representatives.
The APC lawmaker, however, accused some opposition politicians of taking advantage of the country’s security difficulties for political gain instead of presenting practical solutions.
According to him, some political actors appear more interested in drawing attention to the suffering of Nigerians than suggesting ways to improve the situation.
Gagdi added that national discussions should centre on finding solutions to insecurity rather than using the issue for partisan interests.
