Senate Seeks Military Base In Sambisa Borders - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 26, 2020
The Senate is seeking the re-establishment of amilitary base at the Sambisa forest borders.
This resolution was the unanimously adoptedfollowing the debate on last weekend’s Boko Haram attack on Adamawa State townGarkida. Churches, public institutions and houses were razed while some peoplewere killed by the insurgents.
The motion was moved by Aishatu Ahmed, who saidthree soldiers died while trying to repel the terrorists.
The Army announced the death of one soldier andinjury to another.
The lawmakers urged the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA to urgently assess the extent of damage and provide relief materials immediately to the Garkida community affected.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the Senate wouldnot rest until the security challenges in the country were  surmounted.
He said that the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Security Architecture would next week submit its report for deliberations.