Northern Senators Demand Enhanced Security in Adamawa

On October 5, 2026, serving Senators from northern Nigeria, led by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua of Katsina Central, called on the federal government and Defence Headquarters to urgently reinforce security in the Kopre-Sambisa corridor of Adamawa state. This request followed recent insurgent attacks on the 226 and 232 battalions, which resulted in the deaths of three soldiers, a forest guard, and several civilians.

The senators condemned the attacks as an assault on both Adamawa state and Nigeria as a whole. They expressed condolences to the families of the victims and urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to provide relief materials to those affected.

The senators emphasized the need for community cooperation with security agencies to prevent future attacks and called for a unified strategy to eliminate insurgent threats.