Senate Summons Security Chiefs in Response to Escalating Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate has called security chiefs for an interaction in response to the escalating insecurity in the country, with the specific date to be decided later.

Following a closed-door meeting that spanned over three hours, the Senate condemned the increasing incidents of kidnappings, banditry, and the outright murder of innocent citizens by criminals.

Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, revealed that all 109 senators sponsored the motion on insecurity due to its paramount importance.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, expressed sorrow over the persistent banditry and kidnappings.

He highlighted that the situation has reached a point where middlemen are involved in collecting ransom on behalf of kidnappers.

He condemned recent attacks in Plateau by bandits and the gas explosion in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

Akpabio added that a specific date will be determined for the security chiefs to appear before the Senate

The lawmakers observed a one-minute silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the attacks and the Ibadan explosion before adjourning until Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Kanyi Daily recalls that amid escalating security concerns in Abuja, the Senate has disclosed its intention to summon FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.