U.S tasks new NASS leadership on insecurity

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States embassy in Nigeria, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has called on the new leadership of the National Assembly to work towards tacking insecurity in the country.

FitzGibbon, one of the foreign dignitaries who is representing the US Ambassador, Stuart Symington, made the call on the sideline of the 9th National Assembly inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said that the National Assembly should be prepared for work soon, to enable it tackle the issues of insecurity, development and poverty in the country.

“We wish and hope that the National Assembly can get to work as soon as possible to solve some of the critical issues in the country like insecurity, development among others.

“I am sure everybody here is looking forward to doing just that. “They need to vote for the best leadership of the National Assembly for the people,” she said.

She also urged the lawmakers to represent their constituents well by ensuring they fulfil their desires.