By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja( PRECISE POST) – In its quest to curb the escalating security crisis across Nigeria, the Senate has unveiled a national initiative to consult key stakeholders in all six geo-political zones with the goal of identifying root causes of insecurity and devising practical, region-specific solutions. The move is part of a broader National Security Summit convened by the upper legislative chamber to restore peace and stability across the country.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit, held at the National Assembly Complex, Chairman of the committee and Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, stressed that “no amount of money invested in infrastructure will yield meaningful results without first securing peace.”
Precise Post recalls thatThe 20-member committee, which includes high-ranking senators such as Adams Oshiomhole, Gbenga Daniel, Ahmed Lawan, and Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, is tasked with leading the nationwide consultations, the statement from the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Leader of Senate said.
Bamidele outlined a strategic plan that includes engaging traditional leaders, security agencies, government bodies, media, civil society, and victims of violence. The aim, he said, is to develop a well-informed, inclusive approach to resolving challenges such as terrorism in the North-east, banditry in the North-west, farmers-herders clashes in the North-central, separatist violence in the South-east, oil theft in the South-south, and ritual killings in the South-west. “We will interact directly with affected communities to understand their fears and gather suggestions,” he stated.
The Senate Leader described Nigeria’s current security dynamic as dire, with previously limited threats now spreading to new regions. He cited worsening violence in Benue, increased ritual killings in the South-west, and continued sabotage of oil infrastructure in the South-south. Bamidele assured Nigerians that the summit would “work round the clock” to craft and recommend long-lasting solutions to reposition the country on a path of peace, unity, and development.
