Breaking: Terrorists Plot Bomb Attack On National Assembly — Security Agencies Scramble To Respond

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, has revealed that terrorists have issued threats to bomb the National Assembly Complex.

Muhammad made the disclosure on Tuesday during a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a Legislative Security Directorate, aimed at strengthening security management and safeguarding lawmakers, staff, and visitors within the National Assembly.

“We have received threats from terrorists to bomb the National Assembly Complex and also threats from protesters to lock up the National Assembly,” Garba stated.

He noted that Nigeria’s legislative institution — the symbol of the country’s democracy — has become increasingly vulnerable to security threats, including car and motorcycle theft, vandalism, infiltration by unregistered visitors, and the use of fake identification cards.

The lawmaker warned that neglecting these lapses could severely disrupt legislative activities, with grave consequences for governance and democracy.

“If proper measures are not taken amid the ongoing security challenges, it could truncate legislative activities in the National Assembly. Without those activities, there will be no representation, no oversight, no budget sessions, and no plenary — a situation that could destabilize our democracy,” he cautioned.

Muhammad stressed that effective security management requires a coordinated approach integrating various measures to ensure a safe environment for legislative business.

He emphasized the importance of the proposed legislation — “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment and Functions of the Legislative Security Directorate in the National Assembly (HB 1632)” — which was considered at the House of Representatives Conference Hall 028 in Abuja.

According to him, while the National Assembly must remain open and accessible to the public as a democratic institution, security must not be compromised.

“The need for effective security measures in the National Assembly cannot be overemphasized. This Bill seeks to ensure the adoption of world-class security practices to protect legislators, staff, visitors, and property,” he added.

Garba also encouraged state Houses of Assembly across the country to replicate the initiative by adopting similar frameworks to enhance legislative security nationwide.

“With these few points of mine, I wish us a peaceful and fruitful hearing that will bring about a transformation in the National Assembly’s security architecture,” he concluded.