Lawmakers of the Nigerian Senate have said that they are tired of paying condolence visits over the killing of citizens by armed men.
The Senate leadership on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent killing of over 200 people in Yelewata town in Benue State.
Stating that the National Assembly is committed to finding solutions that would de-escalate the growing crisis in the state, the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu said that there is a need for stakeholders’ partnership in the region.
Adaramodu also noted that delegates from the Red Chamber would be paying a visit to victims of the recent attack to ascertain the impact of the attack in the state.
His words, “We are tired of paying condolence visits. We must put a stop to the killings.
“That’s why collaboration from everyone, federal, state, security agencies, and most importantly, the locals is essential to find a lasting solution,” Adaramodu said.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu on his decision to visit the victims of the attack and the state in general.
He said the president’s visit will make a huge impact in addressing some of the security challenges going on in the stage.
In addition, Adaramodu said a security summit has been scheduled in response to the insecurity faced across states of the country.
“We have done enough appropriation that can aid the performance of the security agencies. Nobody can say that the engagements we have had have not yielded results,” he said.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
