In March, daredevil terrorists derailed a passenger train conveying nearly 1000 travellers with explosives planted along the tracks.
The administration fumed about a video released by the bandits and published in the media on Sunday.
“One of our family in captivity has been shot based on the information from the negotiator. We are here to meet the lawmakers to put more pressure on the federal government.”
Mr Baba said that the deployment of the air assets was to support ground police teams in the fight against kidnapping and banditry along the highway.
Armed bandits had on March 28 attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train, killing eight people and kidnapping 65 others.
A Kaduna-bound train from Abuja was attacked on March 28 by armed bandits, with passengers killed and others kidnapped.
“Sagir Hamida left a great position that is difficult to fill, considering his contributions to the unity in APC under the leadership of former Governor Yari,” said the statement.
President Muhammadu Buhari laid a N16.39 trillion budget proposal for 2022 before the National Assembly on Thursday.
The process would be on test-run for a week.
