The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate recruitment of at least 100,000 personnel into the Nigerian Armed Forces, warning that the country’s worsening insecurity demands an urgent and decisive response.
RoundReports learnt that the resolution was reached on Tuesday following a motion of urgent national importance moved by Senator Abdullahi Yahaya (Kebbi North), who drew attention to a recent attack by terrorists on communities in Kebbi South.
During the raid, gunmen stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, abducted 25 students and killed the school’s vice principal, Malam Hassan Makuku.
Makuku was reportedly shot while attempting to shield the pupils from the attackers.
Senator Yahaya described the assault as "a slap on the face of our nation," lamenting that repeated school invasions not only endangered citizens but also discourage girls from seeking education.
He recalled a similar abduction in 2022, noting that it took four years to rescue the victims.
"This terrorism targeting students must stop," he said, urging security agencies to swiftly hunt down the perpetrators, while also appealing to President Tinubu to ensure the attackers are brought to justice without delay.
In response, the Senate constituted an ad hoc committee, including the Committee on Finance, to probe the funding, implementation and impact of the Safe School Initiative.
Lawmakers questioned whether resources allocated to protect schools were being properly applied, given the recurring breaches.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the pattern of abductions as a disturbing recurrence, drawing parallels with the 2014 Chibok kidnapping.
Akpabio warned that the latest attack comes at a time when the international community is closely monitoring Nigeria’s security situation.
The Red Chamber further observed a minute of silence in honour of Makuku, who lost his life during the assault.
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