The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has stressed the need for more legislative interventions to secure Nigerians.
He stated yesterday that that the lawmakers were tired of observing one-minute silence for the victims of insecurity.
The Senate also expressed concern about the frequency of the one-minute silence usually observed at its plenary as a result of deaths associated with security challenges facing the nation.
So far, it has observed one-minute silence six times in recent times for those who lost their lives through killings and murders in the wake of security issues across the country.
Lawan, at yesterday’s plenary, said: “Let me observe that we have observed about six one-minute silence and most of it was to pray for the repose of the souls of Nigerians who were murdered or killed by criminals.”
He called for the intensification of legislative interventions by the National Assembly to protect Nigerians from the heightening insecurity in the country.
According to him, it is imperative for the National Assembly to step up legislative interventions to reduce the number of deaths caused by criminal activities.
He added that such interventions would be backed by collaborative efforts among the legislature, executive and Nigerians to address the security challenges.
He added: “It is very important that we step up our legislative intervention in ensuring that we protect the lives and properties of Nigerians to reduce the incidence of one-minute silence.
“I believe that the Senate and, indeed, the National Assembly, working together with the executive and getting the support of Nigerians, we can bring the much needed succour to our people, and that is why we are here.”