Senate Urges FG to Intensify Military Action Against Bandits and Terrorists

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to sustain and intensify military and intelligence operations against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements nationwide. This call followed the recent rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. Lawmakers also demanded immediate payment of death benefits, insurance claims, pensions and other entitlements for families of security personnel who lost their lives during the operation. They stressed the need to strengthen the welfare, training, equipment and operational capacity of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. The motion, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and co-sponsored by 108 senators, commended President Bola Tinubu’s decisive leadership. Bamidele described the May 15 attack on schools in Oriire as a direct assault on every child’s right to education and applauded the intelligence-led rescue operation that concluded on July 10. The Senate resolved to maintain military pressure using modern equipment, advanced surveillance, enhanced intelligence gathering and improved logistics. They also called on Nigerians to support security forces with timely intelligence and cooperation.

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