The Senate has issued a directive to its joint security committee, instructing it to launch a full-scale investigation into the sudden departure of military personnel from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, immediately preceding a major attack by bandits.
The probe, which is expected to yield findings within two weeks, stems from a motion brought forth by Senate Deputy Leader, Lola Ashiru, during Wednesday’s plenary, on the 26th of November, 2025. The motion was titled “Urgent Need to Address Escalating Insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger: Call for Immediate and Comprehensive Federal Intervention.”
Beyond the Kebbi incident, the upper chamber also called for a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic killing of Brig-Gen. Musa Uba. Furthermore, to address the systemic security lapses, the Senate resolved to dissolve its standing committees on National Security, Intelligence, and the Air Force, with a view to reconstituting them immediately.
Following the resolutions, the Senate leadership was instructed to meet with President Bola Tinubu to brief him personally on the crucial decisions taken. The lawmakers commenced the session by observing a one-minute silence in memory of the victims of the recent attacks.
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Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau weighed in on the wider security climate, suggesting that the increase in insecurity nationwide was triggered by statements from President Donald Trump concerning possible foreign military intervention to counter the perceived genocide of Christians in Nigeria.
Barau remarked, “Since then, the spate of terrorist activities has increased, showing that those behind these heinous crimes do not love our country,” and subsequently urged the deployment of modern technology to effectively counter these threats.
Further intensifying the debate, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele drew attention to the financial ambiguity surrounding recent hostage releases. He stated, “What is important is that many kidnapped persons from Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger have regained their freedom. At what cost, many Nigerians wonder.”
He noted the conflict between public speculation and the official stance: “While some claim the government negotiated for their release, the official position is that no ransom was paid.”