President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday urged Nigerians to maintain calm as the nation confronts rising insecurity, noting that no country, including the United States, was completely free of crime.
Akpabio made the remarks while presiding over plenary during a tense debate on two tragic incidents reported within 24 hours: the killing of Brigadier-General Uba Musa in Borno State, and the abduction of 25 schoolgirls alongside the killing of a vice principal in Kebbi State.
As lawmakers worked to harmonise their resolutions, Akpabio appealed for calm and cautioned against losing hope, emphasising the vastness of the country and the intense strain on security agencies.
“We sympathise deeply with the families affected, but we must remember that Nigeria is a very large country,” he said.
He added that it was impossible to place a police officer at every location across the nation, explaining that security operatives remain overstretched and often deployed far beyond optimal capacity.
Akpabio stressed that crime was a global phenomenon: “There is no society without crime. Even the almighty America records crime on a daily basis. But we must continue to do our best to minimise it.”
Following the adoption of their resolutions, senators moved into a closed-door session to continue deliberations on Nigeria’s escalating security challenges.
