Northern youths petition Senate over leadership committee on security

A coalition of youths from the 19 Northern states under the aegis of Northern Youth for Peace and Progress (NYPP) has petitioned Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to, as a matter of urgency, take the issue of insecurity in the region a priority.

To this end, it also called on the National Assembly to review the leadership of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence.

Speaking in Kaduna, the group said the petition is non-partisan and intended to promote accountability and transparency in the Senate’s oversight of security matters.

The coalition’s coordinator, Comrade Hassan Sadau, stated that their  action was taken to encourage stronger legislative oversight and restore public confidence.

The petition called on the Senate to review the committee’s leadership pending any further inquiries and to refer the matter to the Senate Ethics Committee for consideration.

Sadau noted that the request was prompted by concerns about security challenges in parts of the Northern region and the need for robust legislative engagement to address those issues.

It called on the Senate to demonstrate commitment to transparency and good governance through appropriate action.

The petition had been formally submitted to the Office of the Senate President for consideration and necessary action.

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