Reps Set Aside Thursday for Full-Day National Security Debate as Insecurity Worsens

• The House of Representatives has dedicated Thursday to a full-day national security debate, following rising cases of kidnapping, killings, and widespread violence across Nigeria.

The House of Representatives has dedicated Thursday to a full-day national security debate as Nigeria continues to battle escalating insecurity across several regions.

Speaker of the House, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session.

According to him, the widespread nature of violence in the country now demands decisive and collective action from lawmakers as well as security agencies.

Abbas made the remarks after the Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, attempted to move a motion drawing attention to the recent kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of a senior military officer.

The Speaker stepped the motion down, explaining that the House had already set aside Thursday specifically to deliberate on national security matters.

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“We are deeply saddened by these unfortunate incidents,” Abbas said.

“I announced earlier that we will dedicate the whole of Thursday to security-related matters, and this particular event is one of the reasons behind our decision.”

He issued a strong directive to security agencies, urging them to intensify their operations and reassess their strategies to better protect citizens.

“I call on all security agencies to please step up all actions and strategies to ensure the lives and properties of Nigerians are secured,” he stated.

The Speaker also instructed all lawmakers to come prepared with detailed security briefs from their constituencies, stressing the need for a comprehensive assessment of the crisis.

“Every member is invited to make submissions on insecurity in his state or constituency. Thursday will give us the opportunity to hear, in detail, all the security issues bedevilling our constituencies and our states,” Abbas added.