The Senate has urged the Federal Government to consider far-reaching emergency measures, including the possible suspension of political activities in eight frontline states.
The call, followed a point of order raised by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, during plenary.
Ningi’s warning comes amid a resurgence of attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East, including coordinated assaults on military formations and fresh threats issued against any forceful rescue attempts of abducted civilians.
The upper chamber in its resolutions, strongly condemned the continued attacks by Boko Haram and observed a minute of silence in honour our of fallen soldiers.
Lawmakers further called on the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to conduct a comprehensive operational and logistical audit of the affected military formations to identify and address gaps inequipment and operational strategy.
-9News Nigeria.
