The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to halt the planned move by the Nigerian Army to embark on a nationwide wide movement tagged "Operation Positive Identification".
The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by a minority leader, Mr Ndudi Elumelu, at the plenary presided over by speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.
The lawmakers mandated the Abdulrazak Namdas - led committee on army to meet with the chief of army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai on the planned movement by the Nigerian Army.
Elumelu noted that if the Army should go ahead with the planned movement, it would lead to possible militarization of Nigeria.
He further noted that the movement would lead to infringement on citizens right which is against the constitution if not stopped.
According to Elumelu, if allowed to take place, innocent citizen would be regarded as suspect and therefore would lead to enslavement of Nigerians in their own land and would also bring about insecurities.
He urged that the exercise would amount to imposition of state of emergency across the country by the army.
Other rep members also seconded the motion saying, the military might possibly take over the leadership of the government if the issue is not looked into properly.
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