The provided text highlights the Senate’s plan to grill the Service Chiefs on Wednesday and Thursday to address the growing insecurity in the country. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions, announced the postponement of the interface with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, to Friday. This rescheduling was made to accommodate the scheduled grilling sessions with the Service Chiefs.
The Senate had previously issued a resolution the week before, summoning the Service Chiefs to provide explanations on the deteriorating security situation. Additionally, the Committee on Banking had summoned the CBN Governor to discuss the state of the nation’s economy and the free flow of the Naira.
The Committee members gathered for the planned interface with the CBN Governor but decided to postpone it to Friday due to the Governor’s ongoing engagement with the House of Representatives. Senator Abiru explained that the Senate had dedicated Wednesday and Thursday for crucial discussions with the Service Chiefs, making Friday the suitable alternative for the interface with the CBN Governor.
The Senate, during its plenary session, held two closed-door sessions and considered a motion from Senator Ahmad Lawan on the passing of Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim. They observed a minute of silence for the deceased senator and appointed a nine-man delegation, led by Senator Adamu Aliero, for a condolence visit to the Governor of Yobe State and the family of the late Senator Ibrahim.
