The Senate yesterday summoned the National Security Adviser retired General Andrew Azazi and all service chiefs over the continuous attacks by the Boko Haram sect.
The resolution on the summon was adopted during a closed-door session held by the Senate which lasted for two hours.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Media, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia), said the Senate had mandated its committees on Police Affairs, Security and National Intelligence, Defence and Army, Air Force, Navy and Interior to "critically examine the situation and report back."
"All of us are aware of the situation of things today in Nigeria and we want to also let you know that the National Assembly will continue to engage with the executives with regards to national security and I think the discussion is on-going to ensure that each and every one of us lives in Nigeria that is free from the current problem that we are undergoing and we hope that every Nigerian will be more concerned about our security and that is exactly what we are doing,". Abaribe said.
The Senator disclosed that the committees would engage with various security agencies and would bring back report to the House.
Since its inception on June 6th, this will be the third time the Senate will meet with security chiefs.
DailyTrust