As a result of the worsening of insecurity in the country the senate has resolved to finally meet with President Bola Ahmad Tinubu over the escalating crisis of killing kidnappings and insecurity generally in Benue and other part of the country with a view to end it once and for all.
This came shortly after senator Emmanuel Udende presented a motion of urgent public importance on the continuing killings by terrorists parading themselves as Herdsmen in Kwande, Ukum, Logo and Katsina Ala local Government areas of Benue state
Presenting the Motion the Sponsor Senator Emmanuel Udende expressed deepest sadness that no fewer than 50 persons have been killed in fresh attacks on several communities in these areas.
He further explained that the affected communities some of which were attacked as recently as on Tuesday the 5th March, 2024 include Tyuluv, Borikyo, Kundav, Ugbaam, Uyam, Udedeku, Yaaiwa, Nyihemba, Tomatar , Menakwagh , Yiase and Agura all in the Benue North East Senatorial district of Benue State.
The lawmaker further saddened that this pathetic situation and development has inflicted untold hardship on women, children and the elderly, who are trekking long distances in search of a safe haven and awaiting the intervention of security operatives.
As such so many senators expressed their concerns over the situation and suggested that the leadership should endeavor to meet with Mr president to digest the resolutions reached at the previous security summits for possible implementation.
Senator Muhammad Adamu Aleiro in his contribution expressed worries that recently both Houses of the National Assembly interacted with all the Service Chiefs and some ministers all in relation to security issues but up to the moment not much has changed in that direction.
Aleiro further opined that the National Assembly committees should continue with their oversight function to know exactly how the monies been appropriated to security Agencies are being spent.
Senator Aleiro confirmed that the senate has Mandated the leadership of rhe National Assembly to meet with Mr president to discuss on the previous resolutions , noting that with this development the country will find a lasting solution to security challenges bedeviling the country.
The senate however, urged the Chief of Defence staff, Chief of Army staff, Chief of Air staff, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and heads of other security agencies to as a matter of urgency, deploy security personnel to address the continuing and ongoing attacks by armed terrorist parading as herdsmen on communities in Kwande, Ukum, Logo and Katsina Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State with a view to flushing out the criminals, stop the killings and restore normalcy to the affected communities.
Also, the Senatate urged them to intensify surveillance and invest in surveillance technology and equipment to detect and prevent future attacks and review the security architecture in the area to forestall the continuous attacks.
