Insecurity senate tells FG to stop rehabilitation of Boko Haram members
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for Boko Haram members. Lawmakers said the country’s worsening security situation makes the policy hard to justify at this time. They also urged security agencies to intensify arrests and prosecution of those behind attacks across the country. The resolution was reached during plenary after senators debated the rising wave of killings, abductions and attacks on serving and retired military personnel. The motion was sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua. Several lawmakers argued that criminals should not be rewarded while violence continues. They said the government should focus more on punishment, intelligence gathering and stronger security operations. The Senate also directed its security committees to step up oversight and put pressure on the country’s security leaders to improve results. Members said the current security response is not strong […]
