The Senate on Wednesday condemned the abduction and killings of Nigerian citizens from Plateau State by Boko Haram. This was even as the upper chamber warned that the anti-Plateau Hate narrative by Boko Haram is aimed at diving Nigerians along ethnic-religious lines. The Senate in its resolution, accordingly, urged Government to take additional steps to secure Nigerian citizens and in particular, those of Plateau origin who have become targets of abduction and persecution by Boko Haram. The confirmation request for Musa Nuhu as Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) was also referred to the Senate Committee on Aviation. The committees were given two weeks to submit their reports on the President’s confirmation requests to the Chamber in plenary.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 29, 2020 14:37 UTC