The Nigerian Senate has called for an interaction with security chiefs in response to the worsening insecurity in the country.

The specific date for the summoning of the security chiefs will be determined later.

After a closed-door meeting that lasted over three hours, the Senate expressed condemnation for the increasing incidents of kidnappings, banditry, and the murder of innocent citizens by criminals.

Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, revealed that the motion on insecurity was sponsored by all 109 senators due to its paramount importance.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, expressed deep concern over the ongoing banditry and kidnappings. He highlighted the concerning involvement of middlemen in collecting ransoms on behalf of kidnappers.

Akpabio strongly condemned the recent attacks by bandits in Plateau State and the gas explosion in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

The Senate President announced that a specific date will be determined for the security chiefs to appear before the Senate for further discussions.

Before adjourning until Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the lawmakers observed a one-minute silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the attacks and the Ibadan explosion.