Senate rejects Makinde's call for UN probe into Oyo school abduction

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : On Monday, Mr Makinde called on relevant United Nations agencies and international accountability bodies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abduction.
48% : Rather, it is intended to reinforce public confidence that the truth will be established and that every person found to bear responsibility, regardless of office, influence or affiliation, will be held accountable under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," he said However, senators disagreed with the proposal, maintaining that involving the UN in the matter could undermine Nigeria's sovereignty and the efforts of local security agencies.
48% : The Senate further urged the federal government to promptly pay all statutory death benefits, insurance claims and other entitlements due to the families of the fallen officers, while calling for increased investment in intelligence gathering, surveillance technology, logistics and personnel welfare to strengthen the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes.
47% : It also paid tributes to security personnel who died during the operation and urged the federal government to improve the welfare of personnel engaged in counter-kidnapping operations.
43% : Senators disagreed with Mr Makinde's proposal, maintaining that involving the UN in the matter could undermine Nigeria's sovereignty and the efforts of local security agencies.
40% : The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's call for the United Nations to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that the incident remains a domestic security matter that should be handled by Nigerian authorities.
39% : Channels Television reported that Mr Oshiomhole accused the governor of politicising the country's security challenges, arguing that the call for a UN-backed investigation amounted to an attempt to discredit the work of Nigerian security agencies.

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