The Senate instructed its joint security committee to investigate why military personnel were suddenly withdrawn from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, just before bandits attacked.
The committee must present its findings within two weeks.
This decision came after a motion by Senate Deputy Leader, Lola Ashiru, during Wednesday’s session, titled “Urgent Need to Address Escalating Insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger: Call for Immediate and Comprehensive Federal Intervention.”
The Senate also requested an investigation into the killing of Brig-Gen. Musa Uba and decided to dissolve and reconstitute its standing committees on National Security, Intelligence, and the Air Force.
The Senate leadership was directed to meet with President Bola Tinubu to inform him of these resolutions.
Senators observed a one-minute silence for the attack victims.
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau noted that insecurity has worsened nationwide since President Donald Trump mentioned possible foreign military intervention regarding the alleged genocide of Christians in Nigeria.
Barau stated, “Since then, the spate of terrorist activities has increased, showing that those behind these heinous crimes do not love our country,” and pushed for using technology to combat these threats.
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele added, “The key point is that many kidnapped individuals from Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger have been freed. Many Nigerians question the cost. While some claim the government negotiated, the official stance is that no ransom was paid.”
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