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July 10, 2019
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged theFederal Government to urgently engage the Islamic Movement of Nigeria,popularly known as Shiites, so as to amicably resolve their grievances.
This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motionmoved by the Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu at plenary.
It could be recalled the Shiite group invaded theNational Assembly Complex on Tuesday in protest, demanding the release of theirleader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who had been held in detention.
In the process, the protesters clashed with securityoperatives, injured five officers and destroyed private and police vehicles.
The green chambers recommended that the internalsecurity of the National Assembly be thoroughly assessed and adequate measuresemployed to avoid further occurrence.
The legislators called for compensation for theofficers who were affected and hospitalised as a result of the incident.
The House stressed the need to ascertain if men ofthe Sergeant-At-Arms and the Nigerian Police Force were insured under group ofthe Personnel Accident Scheme and Workmen Compensation.