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The Senate on Tuesday expressed grave concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that the abduction and killing of retired military officers by terrorists and criminal gangs represents a dangerous escalation of the country’s security crisis.
The Red Chamber said the growing pattern of attacks on serving and retired military personnel poses a serious threat to national stability, public confidence, and the country’s security architecture.
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The concern followed a motion moved by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua during plenary over the death of retired Major General Alkali Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State on May 30, 2026, and later died in captivity.
Adopting the motion, senators observed a minute’s silence in honour of the late military officer and resolved to convey their condolences to his family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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The Senate described the late general’s death as more than a personal tragedy, saying it reflected the growing threat posed by insecurity across the country.
“The death of retired Major General Alkali Abubakar and others in the custody of terrorists represents not only personal tragedies but also a painful national loss and a stark reminder of the scale and persistence of insecurity confronting the nation,” the lawmakers stated.
The Senate highlighted a disturbing pattern of attacks targeting serving and retired military personnel, citing several incidents recorded between January 2023 and May 2026, including:
The killing of retired Major General Richard Duru in Owerri after a reported ransom payment of $50,000.
The murder of retired Brigadier General O.M. Harlord Udokwere in Abuja.
The 56-day captivity of former NYSC Director-General, retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga.
The death in captivity of retired Major Aja in Kogi State.
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The upper chamber warned that the increasing frequency of such attacks marks a troubling shift in the country’s security challenges.
“The increasing frequency with which serving and retired military personnel are being targeted by criminal and terrorist groups represents a dangerous evolution in the nation’s security challenges,” the Senate said.
Lawmakers noted that many of the victims previously occupied sensitive intelligence, operational, and command positions, making the attacks a matter of national security rather than isolated criminal incidents.
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The Senate stressed that the insecurity now extends beyond individual victims and has far-reaching implications for national unity, democratic stability, and public confidence in government.
While commending the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and other security agencies for their sacrifices, the Senate called for urgent improvements in intelligence gathering, inter-agency collaboration, the deployment of technology, and stronger community engagement to prevent future attacks.
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The upper legislative chamber urged the executive to take decisive and comprehensive measures to address the root causes of insecurity and protect all citizens, especially those who have served the nation in uniform.
The motion was unanimously adopted by the Senate.
Further updates on the security situation are expected as lawmakers continue to engage with relevant stakeholders.
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