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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the house of representatives has given the federal government a three-month ultimatum to improve the security situation in the country.

Briefing journalists after a meeting of the caucus in Abuja on Tuesday, Kingsley Chinda, minority leader in the house, said the lawmakers will sensitise Nigerians to defend themselves if the government fails to fix security after three months.

“We x-rayed the security situation in our country and we resolved that we can no longer take this situation where Nigeria is today almost tagged as one life, one-minute silence,” Chinda said.

“The government is, therefore, called upon to immediately take steps to ensure that the security situation in the country is normalised and the caucus has also given a three-month ultimatum for the government to normalise the security situation in our country.

“After three months, the caucus will take further steps to sensitise and mobilise Nigerians to perhaps take their security into their hands.”

‘PDP LEADERS SHOULD BE UNITED’

The lawmaker called on PDP members to withdraw all court cases to allow the party to produce a substantive national chairman.

“We have resolved, firstly, to tell all of us and the world that the PDP caucus in the house of representatives remains united, indivisible, committed and out to perform her duty as the watchdog on behalf of the Nigerian people,” Chinda said.

“The house of representatives caucus also agreed to call on all party caucuses, the board of trustees, the national executive committee, and the national working committee of the party to embark on reconciliatory measures with the view to resolve all litigations that are pending and that has hindered the party in any way, whatsoever, from having a substantive national chairman.”

The legislator also urged the party members to work harmoniously to position the PDP to take over power in the next elections.

“We call on our leaders, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to continue to demonstrate unconditional loyalty to the party and ensure that the party is moved to abide or place where she enjoyed the position of the largest party in Africa and to take back the Aso Villa which is actually supposed to be our birthright,” the minority leader said.

“And so for us, we are going back as we resume the session to commence a strong, virile and purpose-driven opposition to give the people a voice in the parliament.”