Herdsmen Attack: Senate Summons Buhari

The Senate, on Thursday, resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to brief a joint session of the national assembly on the killings in the country.

Buhari’s invitation comes few days after the killing of 19 persons in Benue state.

The house is seeking explanations on what the president is doing to stem the high rate of killings in various parts of the country.

Buhari’s summon follows a motion by Obinna Ogba, Senator representing Ebonyi central, during Wednesdays plenary.

His motion followed debates on an earlier motion moved by George Akume, Senator representing Benue north-west, on the continued killings in Benue.

Ogba’s motion was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers after which Senate President Bukola Saraki said the Senate leadership will meet with that of the House of Representatives to agree on the date Buhari will address them.

Recall that the House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the president on the same issue.