TUE MAY 06 2025-theGBJournal|The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday, called for a National Security Summit, and urged the Federal Government to rejig the country’s security policies based on the outcomes of the National Security Summit.
The call stems from a Motion sponsored Sen. Jimoh, Ibrahim Folorunsho (Ondo South) and co-sponsored by Sen. Titus, Zam Tartenger (Benue North-West) Sen. Nwebonyi, Onyeka Peter (Ebonyi North) Sen. Osita, Ngwu (Enugu West).
The Senate subsequently, set-up an Ad-hoc Committee to organize a Three-Day National Security Summit in Abuja, encompassing all levels of government and Nigerians, which shall include delegates from the Federal, States, and Local Governments as well as the Traditional Institutions to propose legitimate solutions to insecurity and its challenges in the country.
The law makers sponsored the bill against the backdrop of the high level of global insecurity, which they note is rising due to the events in Russia and Ukraine, and the increasing problems created by the global North and responses from the global South, which include enhancing food insecurity and addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) deficit.
They also pointed to the growing impact of the tariff war in America and the rising emphasis on balance of power by various countries, which are reflected in the new international order, concerning immigration and the cancellation of visas by the new regimes.
The outcome of these actions have necessitated some countries to raise funds by selling citizenship, intensifying economic conflict, and undermining globalization, which the investment the global space has pursued over the last sixty years.
They noted the significance of power, influence, and authority at the geo-centric level and argued that Nigeria must clarify its strategic engagement in the international arena.
”The roles of the Senate in advising the executive to help the government achieve substantial value for Nigeria and uphold its sovereignty, as the next world war may not even require the fanfare of militarism, but the incredible growing economic war is gaining ground with destructive innovation in security globally,” the lawmakers said.
The Senators say they are aware that recent events in our region have led to feelings of discomfort and insecurity, which has placed the past accomplishments of Nigeria security forces at risk even though, the military and its partners are striving to address these challenges.
”They do not have solutions to the global economic conflict or the effects of new American tariffs and tensions with China. As a result, insecurity across Nigeria has become pervasive, impacting on both urban and rural areas, where banditry, ransom kidnappings, and terrorism are pressing issues, across the country as well as other violent crimes,” the Senators observed.
The Senators note that no country will allow its citizens to understand security by living with insecurity.
”Therefore, the ideology of peace for all, as outlined in the executive policies of the Renew Hope Agenda should be upheld and promoted.”
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