The Senate has summoned the military and other security agencies over the rising insecurity challenges in the country.
The Red Chamber further resolved to invite the Service Chiefs to brief it in a closed session on steps being taken to mitigate rising insecurity in the country.
The Senate resolutions were sequel to its consideration and adoption of a Motion moved by Senator Abdul-Aziz Yar’Adua, at plenary yesterday. It also commended the security forces and agencies in Nigeria for the on-going efforts made to fight all forms of insecurity in the country.
The Red Chamber also urged the security agencies to improve and enhance their inter-operational synergy and coordination for the effective and holistic tackling of the various types of insecurity plaguing the nation.
It also asked the security agencies to develop a National Security Policy document outlining the framework for an improved and streamlined synergy and coordination between the various security agencies and embark on joint training to enhance their capabilities and effectiveness in dealing with all forms of security challenges bedevilling our dear nation.
According to Yar’Adua, the contemporary security landscape in Nigeria poses unprecedented challenges that outstrip the protective capabilities of any security agency alone. Therefore, the fight against insurgencies and other novel security crises requires the collaboration of all the relevant security agencies and Ministries, Departments and Agencies, (MDAs).
