THE Senate has passed a vote of confidence on security chiefs for their efforts in fighting the security challenges bedeviling the country.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed this shortly after a closed-door meeting with the security chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA) in Abuja on Tuesday, February 13,
Akpabio said the decision was based on their submissions on the progress made in the fight against security challenges in the country.
“After listening to the security chiefs, the senate is convinced that serious measures are already being carried out against criminals in the country by the various security agencies.
“Such actions are indeed, yielding results, with arrest of many of the criminal non-state actors within the last few days, which would surely bring about a secured and safe country for us all. Senate is particularly impressed with arrest of those who perpetrated heinous crime across the country in recent time.
“We, however, urged the various security agencies to do more by enduring synergy in their operations for total security of lives and property in the country,” he said.
Akpabio added: “On our part as legislators, we shall collaborate more with the executive arm of government towards putting the menace behind us.
“We commend Mr. President for his determination and focus in ensuring the security of lives and properties and the security chiefs for their efforts so far and particularly the men and women on uniform and leaders of various security, who despite the challenges, paid supreme sacrifice to ensure they keep the community safe.
“We urged them to go with all the suggestions made here. We pointed out that the Interior minister should work out a unified system of identification that will be a better thing for Nigerians.
“For the security chiefs, we assured them of not just the support of the Senate, but the entire National Assembly. We passed a vote of confidence on them.”
Senate spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, while briefing journalists, added: “We listened and related with them; they allayed our fears and answered our questions satisfactorily.
“We got assurances of increased border patrols, that they must be manned seriously. The Finance minister assured that funds will be released expeditiously to the service chiefs.
“We even suggested inviting the minister of Justice to discuss how we can get speedy trials of criminals. With what we heard, we got assurances that Nigerians will heave a sigh of relief.”
