INSECURITY: Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Service Chiefs, Security Heads
NancyOkafor
Feb 14, 2024
INSECURITY: Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Service Chiefs, Security Heads
The Senate has passed a vote of confidence on Nigeria's Service Chiefs and Security Heads.
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This came after an eight-hour meeting held with the service chiefs and security heads on Tuesday behind closed doors at the red chamber.
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The meeting, which commenced in the afternoon, came to a close around 9:00 pm.
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The security chiefs present were Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff; Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff; and Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff.
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Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA); Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP); and Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS); were some of the security heads present.
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Reading a communique at the end of the meeting, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the federal government should put in place a unified system of identification.
"We commend the security chiefs, and particularly point out that the interior minister should use a unified system of identification. That will be a better thing for Nigerians,ÔÇØ Akpabio said.
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"For the security chiefs, we assure them of not just the support of the senate but the national assembly.
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"We passed a vote of confidence on the service chiefs.ÔÇØ
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Also speaking with reporters, Yemi Adaramodu, senate spokesperson, said the security chiefs have responded to the country's security situation well.
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"Look at what they are doing in Ekiti and Plateau also,ÔÇØ Adaramodu said.
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"The problem is that the attacks happened sporadically. That's why we asked them where we can come in.
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"The minister of finance has assured us of adequate funding.ÔÇØ
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— NancyOkafor