A Yobe State lawmaker, Hon. Khadijat Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has raised concerns over the escalating threat of ISWAP terrorism in the region.
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to deploy additional military personnel and intensify operations in Yobe State.
The motion was moved by Hon. Khadijat Bukar Abba Ibrahim, representing Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, and Tarmuwa Federal Constituency, citing the April 18, 2025, attack on Ngurbuwa village.
The attack claimed the lives of two soldiers and several vigilante members, displaced scores of residents, and destroyed a key bridge linking the area to other parts of the state.
Another attack occurred on May 3, 2025, in Buni Yadi, just hours after a regional security summit had convened in the area.
The House urged the Ministry of Defence, security agencies, NEMA, NEDC, and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to take immediate steps in boosting security and delivering humanitarian support to affected communities.