Northern Senators Demand Enhanced Security in Adamawa

The Northern Senators Forum, chaired by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, has called on the Federal Government and Defence Headquarters to urgently increase security in the Kopre-Sambisa corridor of Adamawa State. This request follows recent attacks on the 226 and 232 Battalions by insurgents, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of three soldiers, a forest guard, and several civilians.

The assaults occurred in various communities, including Garaha and Dabna, within the Hong and Gombi Local Government Areas. The senators condemned the violence, which included killings, abductions, and the destruction of property, displacing hundreds of residents just before Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary.

They emphasized that these attacks are an affront not only to Adamawa State but to Nigeria as a whole. The senators urged a proactive security strategy to dismantle insurgent strongholds and called for community cooperation in providing intelligence to security agencies.

They also requested immediate assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency and the North East Development Commission for affected victims.