Nigeria, June 9 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned Nigeria's service chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before lawmakers over the escalating wave of insecurity across the country, particularly in the North-west region.

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Sulaiman Gumi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State.

The motion highlighted a series of deadly attacks, kidnappings and mass abductions across Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Jigawa states, which lawmakers described as evidence of a deteriorating security situation despite ongoing military operations.

Presenting the motion, Mr Gumi ...