The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit has commenced preparations for the National Security Summit, a major initiative aimed at developing practical and consensus-driven solutions to Nigeria’s persistent security challenges.
Chairman of the Committee and Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the commencement of the planning process after a meeting of the committee held during the week in Abuja.
According to Senator Bamidele, the summit is envisioned as a national platform that will deepen stakeholder engagement and generate broad-based recommendations for consideration by both the Senate and the Executive Arm of Government in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.
“Today, I chaired the meeting of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit aimed at addressing some of the security challenges facing our dear country,” Senator Bamidele said.
Senator Bamidele explained that the recommendations from the zonal consultations were subsequently compiled into an interim report presented before the Senate, where members of the committee received commendation for their diligence and commitment to the assignment.
“The summit is envisioned as a national platform that will facilitate further engagement and generate consensus-driven recommendations for consideration by the Senate and the Executive Arm of Government,” he stated.
According to him, the summit will consolidate the outcomes of the nationwide consultations while providing an opportunity for stakeholders to develop practical and sustainable approaches to addressing the country’s complex security challenges.
The proposed National Security Summit is expected to bring together key stakeholders from government, the security sector, traditional institutions, civil society and other strategic partners to build consensus on sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to declare the National Security Summit, scheduled for September 2026 in Abuja, open.
