Declare Emergency On Security, Senate Tells Buhari

The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security without further delay.

The red chamber made the call following a point of order by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), on the abduction of students and teachers of the GSS Kagara.

Musa said the terrorist who whisked their victims away were dressed in military uniforms. The Senator said security agencies had explained that they were on the trail of the criminals.

The Senate demanded the implementation of its ad hoc resolution on security and urged the combined team of military and police to set up an operation to destroy criminal camps across the country.

Senator Sabi Abdullahi, also from Niger State, said the kidnappers and bandits were emboldened by the successes being recorded in the state, in recent times as about 100 people had so far been kidnapped in the state.

He said the forest from the Federal Capital Territory extended to Niger State up to Zamfara State, was being used by the criminals.

He said the fact that the bandits had invaded Niger State was an indication that safety of lives and property of the FCT residents was being threatened.