The Nigerian Senate has constituted a high-level planning committee to organize a national security summit aimed at addressing the country’s escalating security challenges.
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, will chair the committee, while Senator Yahaya Abdullahi will serve as Deputy Chairman. The committee has been given two weeks to convene the summit and submit its report.
Other members of the committee include Senators Ireti Kingibe, Idiat Oluranti, Mpigi Barinada, Babangida Hussaini, Jimoh Ibrahim, Isah Jibrin, Osita Ngwu, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Titus Zam, Ahmad Lawan, Abdulaziz Yaradua, and Gbenga Daniel. Also on the list are Senators Austin Akobundu, Buba Shehu Umar, Abdulhamid Malam Madori, Emmanuel Udende, Adams Oshiomhole, and Saliu Afolabi.
The summit is expected to bring together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s security architecture to develop a coordinated and sustainable strategy for combating insecurity across the nation.
