Posted by Samuel on Thu 05th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
Yesufu said the country is losing its soldiers at a “sickeningly alarming rate” and questioned the response of lawmakers who were elected to represent and protect the interests of citizens.
Activist lawyer Aisha Yesufu has raised alarm over the rising casualties among Nigerian soldiers, urging the National Assembly of Nigeria to take immediate and decisive action.
Yesufu said the country is losing its soldiers at a “sickeningly alarming rate” and questioned the response of lawmakers who were elected to represent and protect the interests of citizens.
She asked whether the National Assembly had summoned relevant authorities to explain the situation and what legislative measures had been introduced to ensure better protection and welfare for soldiers and their families.
Yesufu also raised concerns about the fate of families left behind by fallen troops, urging lawmakers to clarify what support systems are in place for the relatives of slain military personnel.
According to her, the situation is further compounded by what she described as a passive legislature, warning that while the absence of decisive leadership from a commander-in-chief is troubling, a “controlled and inactive” National Assembly could be equally damaging.
Her comments come amid growing public concern over security challenges and the safety of military personnel deployed across various operations in Nigeria.
She wrote: “We are losing our soldiers at a sickeningly alarming state. Where is the National Assembly? They were voted to be the people’s representatives and protect the interests of the people!
“Who have they summoned to ask them what is going on? What laws have they made to ensure soldiers and their families are protected?
“What happens to the families of our slain heroes? What is the National Assembly doing to protect their interests.
“It is one thing not to have a Commander-In-Chief, it is another disastrous thing to have a passive and controlled National Assembly.”