The House of Representatives has today, called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on ritual killings in the country.
The call is coming amidst the rising cases of the killing of innocent Nigerians for ritual purposes.
The motion of urgent public importance titled ‘Need to Curb the Rising Trend of Ritual Killings in Nigeria’, was moved by Mr Toby Okechukwu, the Minority Leader of the House, during today’s plenary.
While reading the motion, the lawmakers called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA), as well as parents, heads of schools, religious leaders, and the media to undertake a campaign to change the negative narrative bedevilling the country.
They also stressed the need to be mindful of the role of the Nigerian movie industry in moulding the behavioural patterns in the society, as well as the mandate of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and others.
The lawmakers have therefore mandated the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics, and Values to report back to the House within four weeks.