Senate to invite security chiefs over IPOB, Kanu

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday disclosed that upon resumption next week from its annual recess, the Senate would invite security chiefs over the recent military action against members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the South-east. He said the meeting between the upper legislative chamber and security chiefs would chart a path for resolution of contentious issues causing tension in the South-east and also address the skirmishes in Plateau and other states.

Saraki, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, said security agencies, political and religious leaders must work for the promotion of dialogue as means for tackling agitations, to ensure peace in the country. He also urged Nigerians to maintain peace and avoid statements or actions capable of aggravating the tension in parts of the country, saying that the crises in the country were not unconnected to the economic challenges being faced by citizens.

“Th e tension in some parts of the country has its roots substantially in the economic situation. Th e nation should be assured that some of the legislative and executive actions taken to address the economic problems are beginning to yield fruits. Th is is why we recently witnessed the rebound of the economy and the exit of the country from recession,” he said. He called for calm among the people, especially in the Southeast and Plateau, saying that the government required the cooperation of everyone to solve all problems.

 

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