SENATE URGES FG TO INTENSIFY WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS, BANDITS AFTER OYO RESCUE

July 15, 2026

The Senate, on Tuesday, asked the Federal Government to sustain and intensify ongoing military and intelligence operations against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country as demonstrated in the recent rescue of kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State.


The parliament, also the country tasked the government to ensure the prompt payment of all statutory death benefits, insurance claims, pensions, and other welfare entitlements due to the families of the fallen heroes and continue strengthening the welfare, training, equipment and operational capacity of members of the Armed Forces, and other security agencies.


This was contained in a resolution by the Senate, following the rescue of abducted students and teachers in Orire last Friday, after spending 56 days in terrorists’ captivity.

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