The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly have stated that they will not back down from their decision to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) if the country's insecurity is not addressed within six weeks.
In separate interviews with The Media on Sunday, the lawmakers denied that they had backed down from their plan to remove the President after the six-week deadline expired on July 27.
Terrorists launched separate attacks on troops and the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory's capital.
The militant attacked troops of the Presidential Guards Brigade on Bwari-Kubwa road in Abuja, killing a captain, lieutenant, and six soldiers while injuring others.
They also targeted a checkpoint near Zuma Rock, a few kilometers from the country's capital.
On July 5, terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, resulting in the release of 69 Boko Haram commanders and hundreds of felons. This occurred just 24 hours after suspected terrorists attacked President Buhari's advance team in Katsina.
Following these developments, as well as the opposition lawmakers' threat to impeach the President, the National Assembly leadership expressed concern about the country's deteriorating security. Following that, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, summoned the security chiefs to a marathon meeting, during which he described the security situation as frightening.
Similarly, the various House Committees on Security met with the security chiefs on the subject.
Francis Fadahunsi, the People's Democratic Party senator representing Osun East senatorial district, told the Media that the opposition was not retreating from their move to impeach the President.
He claims it is a unanimous decision and that nothing else has been communicated to them.
When asked if the senators had changed their minds about impeachment, he responded, "Who said so?" Who are the members of the opposition (lawmakers) who met? You spoke with Senator Gershom Bassey, who stated that we meant what we said. Those who say such things are not in good spirits.
"You heard Senator Clifford (Ordia) from Edo, Senator Bulkachuwa (Mohammed), and the rest of the northern senators support the impeachment." So, who are the people who told them that?"
The Osun senator hinted that the lawmakers would remove the Senate President from office as part of the anti-Buhari campaign, adding that he had been a victim of the country's grave insecurity.