The Nigerian Senate has summoned security chiefs over the escalating insecurity in the country, with a specific date for the interface yet to be determined.
After a closed-door meeting lasting over three hours, the senate roundly condemned rising occurrences of kidnappings, banditry, and the outright murder of innocent citizens by criminals.
The Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, disclosed that all 109 senators sponsored the insecurity motion due to its importance
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in agreement with his colleagues, expressed deep concern over the ongoing banditry and kidnappings
He expressed worry that the situation has escalated to the extent where intermediaries are facilitating ransom payments on behalf of kidnappers.
The Senate President vehemently condemned recent attacks by bandits in Plateau and the gas explosion in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
Akpabio also mentioned that a specific date will be decided for the security chiefs to appear before the Senate.
The lawmakers paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the attacks and the Ibadan explosion by observing a minute’s silence before adjourning until Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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