On Wednesday, the Senate summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, regarding the tragic murder of Chris Agidy, an aide to Senator Ned Nwoko, by kidnappers.
The Senate’s decision came after Senator Nwoko presented a motion on the abduction and killing of his Senior Legislative Aide, Agidy, who was one of 20 individuals reportedly kidnapped in the Galadimawa area of Abuja in November 2023.
In response to Nwoko’s motion, the Senate resolved that the FCT Minister and the police commissioner should appear before the chamber to provide updates on the escalating cases of kidnapping in Nigeria’s capital city.
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After a thorough debate, the Senate further resolved that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, should intensify security patrols and surveillance both in Abuja and nationwide as a preemptive measure against kidnappings.
Additionally, the Senate directed the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic locations within and around Abuja highways and urged the police to establish a dedicated emergency number for swift response to security incidents.
The legislators also tasked the Nigerian Communications Commission with ensuring the functionality of dedicated emergency numbers for the police, ambulance service, and fire service to enhance rapid response to security and public safety incidents.
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced that both the FCT Minister and the Commissioner of Police would appear before the Senate in a closed-door session.
The date for this session would be conveyed to them via a letter of summons from the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze.
Akpabio emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that measures and strategies must be put in place to combat the alarming trend of kidnappings not only in the FCT but throughout Nigeria.
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