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Prominent activist lawyer Aisha Yesufu has voiced grave concerns over the increasing number of casualties among Nigerian soldiers, urging the National Assembly to take immediate and decisive action.
Yesufu lamented that the rate at which troops are being lost is “sickeningly alarming,” and questioned if the lawmakers, who are tasked with safeguarding the populace, are truly living up to their responsibilities.
She inquired whether the National Assembly has called upon the appropriate authorities to account for the situation and asked what legislative strategies are being implemented to protect soldiers and support their families.
Moreover, Yesufu highlighted the issue of caring for the families of fallen soldiers, stressing the need for better understanding and transparency regarding the support systems available to them.
She attributed the deteriorating situation to a passive legislative body and issued a stark warning:
“It is one thing not to have a Commander-in-Chief; it is another disastrous thing to have a passive and controlled National Assembly.”
Her statement comes amid growing public concern over security challenges and the safety of military personnel deployed across Nigeria.
In her remarks, she wrote:
“We are losing our soldiers at a sickeningly alarming rate. Where is the National Assembly? They were voted to be the people’s representatives and protect the interests of the people!
Who have they summoned to ask them what is going on? What laws have they made to ensure soldiers and their families are protected?
What happens to the families of our slain heroes? What is the National Assembly doing to protect their interests?”
Yesufu’s comments underline urgent questions about the welfare and protection of Nigeria’s troops and the accountability of the nation’s lawmakers.