The Senate is at present assembly with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe
The Senate determined throughout Wednesday's plenary session at round 12:20 p.m. to maneuver the primary order of the day to a different legislative day to permit a gathering with the duo in a Committee of the Complete behind closed doorways.
Accordingly, a movement on this regard was moved by the Deputy Senate Chief, Oyelola Ashiru, and seconded by the Minority Chief.
Ashiru stated: “The minister and the commissioner will transient us on the modalities of safety within the FCT.”
The Senate on Wednesday, February 28, summoned Wike and the Commissioner of Police, Igwe, over the killing of Chris Agidy, an aide to Senator Ned Nwoko, by some kidnappers.
The Senate resolved that the FCT Minister and the Police Commissioner ought to seem to transient the Crimson Chamber on the growing instances of kidnapping in Nigeria's capital.
The Senate decision adopted a movement by Senator Nwoko on the kidnapping and homicide of his senior legislative aide, Agidy.
Agidy was reportedly kidnapped together with 19 others in Galadimawa space of Abuja in November 2023.
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