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Senate to Tinubu: Recruit additional 100,000 men, officials into military


ABUJA — The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to urgently rescue 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State.

In a resolution passed yesterday, the Upper Chamber also urged President Tinubu, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to immediately recruit at least 100,000 additional military personnel, fully trained and equipped, to address the country’s rising security challenges and population growth.

The Senate further resolved to establish an Ad Hoc Committee comprising the Finance, Education, Defence, Army, and Navy committees to investigate the Safe School Programme, including its funding, expenditure, and effectiveness in securing schools.

The Upper Chamber observed a minute of silence in honor of the vice principal killed in the attack and prayed for the swift recovery of the principal and any students still in captivity.

The resolutions followed an urgent motion sponsored by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North), who detailed the attack on the school in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Despite some police presence, terrorists abducted 25 students, killed the vice principal, and wounded the principal.

Abdullahi noted that similar attacks have occurred in Kebbi, including a 2022 incident in which it took four years for abducted girls to be recovered.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio condemned the attack, stressing that no country is free of crime, including the United States. “Terrorism is terrorism. Our responsibility is to make laws, pass motions, and take decisions that reduce crime,” he said, calling on Nigerians to provide useful information to security agencies to secure the students’ release.

Senators emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to tackle insecurity. Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East) said the armed forces are overstretched, with only 177,000 personnel for a population exceeding 230 million, and called for greater involvement of traditional rulers, communities, and citizens.

Senator Mohammed Tahir Munguno (APC, Borno North) urged immediate parliamentary support for the President’s directives, while Senator Francis Fadahunsi (APC, Osun East) highlighted the need for better coordination among security agencies to prevent future kidnappings. Senator Asuqo Ekpeyong (APC, Cross River South) stressed decisive action, clear ultimatums, and consequences for security failures to protect children and communities.

The Senate’s resolutions underscore the urgency of rescuing the abducted students, expanding military capacity, and reviewing the Safe School Programme to prevent further attacks on Nigeria’s educational institutions.


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