The Senate has announced the immediate dissolution of its standing committees on Air Force, National Security, and Intelligence, citing unsatisfactory oversight performance.
The upper chamber stated that the committees will be reconstituted within one week to strengthen parliamentary supervision of the nation’s security architecture.
The decision followed concerns raised by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who faulted the committees for failing to meet expectations amid rising insecurity across the country.
In a series of sweeping resolutions, the Senate directed the chairmen of the standing committees on Army, Navy, Defence, Interior, and Police Affairs to appear before the chamber within one week—during a closed-door session—to brief lawmakers on their current efforts to curb insecurity and justify the continued relevance of their committees.
The Red Chamber also launched a high-level investigation into the controversial withdrawal of security personnel from a school in Kebbi State shortly before it was attacked by bandits.
The probe, to be conducted jointly by the committees on Army, Defence, Police Affairs, Interior, and Special Duties, is expected to produce its findings within two weeks.
Similarly, the Senate ordered an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Brigadier General Uba, with the report also due in the same timeframe.
Additionally, the lawmakers resolved that the Senate leadership should immediately engage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to brief him on the outcome of their security deliberations and seek executive collaboration on urgent interventions.
In a further move aimed at addressing the escalating security crisis, the Senate agreed to pursue strategic diplomatic engagements with the United States to explore enhanced support and cooperation.
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