Reps to Hold Security Debate

The House of Representatives will convene a nationwide debate on Nigeria’s worsening security challenges as violent incidents continue to spread across the country.

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the decision during Tuesday’s plenary, stressing that the gravity of insecurity demanded a unified institutional response.

The announcement followed an attempt by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda to move a motion on the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of a senior military officer.

Abbas stepped down the motion, explaining that the House had set aside Thursday exclusively for a comprehensive security deliberation to address the rising threats.

He noted that lawmakers must approach the session with seriousness and clarity, given the scale of violence confronting communities nationwide.

“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.”

“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 added.

The Speaker further directed all members to arrive with detailed reports from their constituencies, saying the session would allow the House to hear, state by state, the security concerns affecting citizens.