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Nigeria Senate Demands Action on Worsening Kidnappings, School Abductions

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Nigerian Senate expressed alarm over the escalating wave of kidnappings and violent attacks nationwide, demanding the immediate rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
  • Lawmakers called for urgent federal intervention in Kwara North Senatorial District, warning that attacks on schools and communities threaten national security and education.
  • The Senate urged the federal government to bolster the Safe Schools Initiative through enhanced surveillance, intelligence gathering, and security deployment, while also advocating for stricter oversight of security spending.

Nigeria's Senate has voiced grave concern over the worsening tide of kidnappings and violent assaults across the country. The upper chamber demanded immediate action to rescue schoolchildren, teachers, and other victims abducted in Oyo State, while also calling for urgent federal intervention to quell the escalating security crisis in Kwara North Senatorial District.

the worsening wave of kidnappings and violent attacks across the country

— Nigerian SenateDescribing the security situation in Nigeria.

Lawmakers warned that the increasing attacks on schools, communities, and traditional institutions pose a significant threat to national security, social stability, and the future of education. These resolutions followed separate motions addressing the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State and the persistent attacks and kidnappings in Kwara North.

a direct assault on the country’s future

— Senator Abdulfatai BuhariCharacterizing the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State.

Regarding the Oyo incident, the Senate directed security agencies to deploy all necessary resources to secure the release of dozens of victims seized on May 15 from communities in Oriire Local Government Area. Senator Abdulfatai Buhari described the attack as a direct assault on the nation's future, highlighting that a toddler was among those abducted and a teacher was killed.

the victims were seized from what should have been a safe learning environment

— Senator Abdulfatai BuhariHighlighting the vulnerability of the abducted schoolchildren.

In response, the Senate observed a minute of silence for the deceased and extended sympathy to the affected families and the people of Oyo State. Lawmakers also urged the federal government to strengthen and expand the Safe Schools Initiative by improving surveillance, intelligence gathering, and security deployment around schools and vulnerable rural communities. Senator Adams Oshiomhole called for stricter oversight of security spending to ensure funds are used effectively, and Senator Sunday Karimi urged state governments to increase their support for security operations.

called for stricter oversight of security spending to ensure appropriated funds were effectively utilised

— Senator Adams OshiomholeRecommending improved accountability for security budgets.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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