The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon key cabinet ministers and security chiefs to appear before the green chamber.
The legislative body is demanding a detailed outline of all funds released to various security agencies over the last six months.
This decision underscores growing legislative oversight as lawmakers demand transparency in the country’s multi-billion naira defense spending.
Among those officially invited to appear before the House are the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; and the Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi.
The summons also extends to the service chiefs, the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed.
This legislative action followed a series of motions on insecurity debated during Tuesday’s plenary session. In tandem with the summons, the House urged President Bola Tinubu to also direct the immediate recruitment of forest guards across all states currently battling insecurity.
Lawmakers pointed to recent successful security models, specifically referencing a similar guard deployment previously executed in Oyo State.
The resolutions come at a critical time as Nigeria grapples with a resurgence of violent attacks and mass kidnappings in several parts of the country.
Public anxiety reached a boiling point last month after terrorists orchestrated high-profile raids on educational institutions.
In Oyo State, over 40 students and teachers were abducted from their schools, while a separate raid in Borno State saw kidnappers cart away scores of students and teachers, sparking widespread national outrage.
In response to the escalating wave of mass abductions, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) staged nationwide protests, bringing academic activities to a halt in several regions.
The union continues to demand the immediate release of all abducted students and educators, mounting heavy pressure on both the federal government and security agencies to restore safety to the nation’s schools.
