Soldiers’ Killing: Senate Committee Declares Support For Military After Service Chiefs’ Briefing

Chairman of the Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, stated this on Wednesday during an investigative hearing on the May 14 incident.

After the hearing, the upper chamber pledged its support for the military in tackling the security challenges confronting the nation.“We, in the Senate, and, indeed, the National Assembly, will always support our military in whatever way we can. the National Assembly has that history. We try to at all times make meaningful appropriation for resources to be available.

“The insecurity in our country takes precedence over any other consideration and, therefore, it is the position of the Senate that no investment in any sector can be more important than ensuring that we are secured as a country. “If there’s anyone that will that has happened in the past, there will be no attack. But we know that those who are culpable will be brought a book but innocent citizens will not be will not be attacked.”President Tinubu who earlier condemned the killing, said the perpetrators, whom he described as “cowardly” must not go unpunished.

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