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The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for Boko Haram members, insisting that terrorists should be arrested and prosecuted instead of being reintegrated into society.

The resolution was adopted during Tuesday's plenary after a [b]motion sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adu[/b]a, who expressed concern over the rising attacks, kidnappings and killings of serving and retired military personnel across the country.

The Senate noted that the continued targeting of security officers, including senior retired military officers, represents a serious threat to Nigeria's national security and the authority of the state.

Lawmakers also directed security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other violent criminals responsible for the wave of insecurity affecting many parts of the country.

In addition, the Senate instructed its committees overseeing defence and national security to strengthen their oversight of security agencies and ensure that Nigeria's security chiefs are held accountable for improving the country's security situation.

As part of its resolutions, the upper legislative chamber agreed that a delegation led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio should meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss the worsening security crisis and possible solutions.

During the debate, Senator Yar'Adua cited several high profile cases involving the abduction and killing of serving and retired military officers, including retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, retired Major General Richard Duru, retired Brigadier General Uwem Udokwere, former NYSC Director General Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), and other victims who were kidnapped or killed despite ransom payments in some cases.

The Senate argued that the increasing attacks on military personnel, especially those with operational and intelligence experience, indicate a dangerous shift in the tactics of terrorist groups and other criminal elements.

The latest resolution is expected to reignite national debate over Nigeria's controversial rehabilitation and reintegration policy for repentant Boko Haram members, with many Nigerians divided over whether the programme promotes peace or undermines justice for victims of terrorism.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/07/07/senate-demands-end-to-terrorists-rehabilitation-reintegration-programme/

Which senate? The one led by Akpabio the rubber stamp criminal?

Gbola Tilumbu is part of the terrorism ravaging Nigeria.

It you years before you all could talk. Nansese

Senator Yar'Adua who reminds us of his late brother who introduced the Niger Delta Amnesty program... How time flies...

For once, the senate is using “its” head . BTW, on a lighter note, this Yar’Adua “gene/ genetic pool” is very strong abeg. It needs to be researched because how can siblings be looking like TWINS ? The thing tire me o

If not that they are toothless why would they rehabilitate terrorists?

Those children have been in the bush going to 2 months now and we claim to have the best military foot soldiers in Africa?

Toothless call.

The tinubu regime does not have the capacity to make such decisions

Obviously the boko haram bandits are in charge

Now you're talking, you can see that the whole rehabilitation and integration back to the society is all futile...

Na now una morning dey break?

After indirectly funding these armed terrorist forces to destabilize the country, and even enticing them with all these perks that an average Nigerian does not get

Una never start.

Instead of them being informants for you, they were integrated into you to become informants for them.

I thought you all said the terrorists are your brothers. While your graduates languish in unemployment, you rather gives the jobs to terrorists. How reasonable does that sound? If not that your brains think in reverse.

This so long overdue!
Terrorist should get atleast 55years imprisonment.

It's been over 50 days since school children were kidnapped in your state. Such people shouldn't be shown any mercy

Fear of election campaign. Same people that gave clothes and certificates.

jojothaiv:
Now you're talking, you can see that the whole rehabilitation and integration back to the society is all futile...

Futile?

You miss the point. It was a success for the terrorists' agenda.

Such ridiculous idea should never have been considered in the first place.

Why do we have a terrorist rehabilitation program in the first place?

Let them be rehabilitated in hell, where they belong.

Something that the then foetus in my wife's womb knew as the right way to go three years ago when he was still in her womb. Mtchew

Fantastic!! We are gradually getting there,death to all terrorists and bandits,this is really good coming from the Senate,everything doesn't have to be tinubu tinubu.

iwaeda:
Fear of election campaign. Same people that gave clothes and certificates.

All these recent proposals is not because them too love Nigerians, na just election eye service.

So this was actually true, rehabilitation and reintegration of terrorists has been going on? and they wonder why the terrorists have an upper hand? That is the most stupid thing that any government can do.
Holy mother of God, what!!!!

Day just break,
Good morning Nigeria.

its now that their day is break

Kevineleven:
So this was actually true, rehabilitation and reintegration of terrorists has been going on? and they wonder why the terrorists have an upper hand? That is the most stupid thing that any government can do.
Holy mother of God, what!!!!

Tinubu said they rehabilitated and reintegrated over 124,000 of them within the last 3 years. That's why they are very confident right now and they can face off with our military and overcome like the Talibans in Afghanistan.

Na now Dey don break ?

Is not late shaa..

RedChair:
Futile?

You miss the point. It was a success for the terrorist agenda.

I know it was a success and still a success but then we need to get that point where we need to be honest with ourselves and the set of people we call government here.

Borno, Katsina and whole host of most northern states are still in a mess till date because of this nonsense.

After almost a decade of the APC FG doing this nonsense rehabilitation of BH members, it’s now you guys in the senate realize it’s bad?

Rehabilitation of repentant bandits and terrorists started during the government of the Bokoharam sympathiser Buhari and his brethren Abba Kyari, el rufai and co. Now the table has turned and this new government is trying to right the wrong of the past

Too late. The damage has been done already.

I have always said it that reintegration of terrorists into the society is a No No. Eliminate these ragtags immediately they are caught. Don't even allow them to breathe for a second.

Muslims will not like this. Total annihilation of these radical bastards is all we preach.

Nigeria shall be great again.
Thank you dear Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Give it expedited treatment please.

geoworldedu:
Tinubu said they rehabilitated and reintegrated over 124,000 of them within the last 3 years. That's why they are very confident right now and they can face off with our military and overcome like the Talibans in Afghanistan.

My brother, it is finished.

On a good day, terrorists, kidnappers and bandits should face capital punishment - death penalty by HANGING, and must be executed immediately after the judgement. No appeal, no amnesty, no negotiation, no reintegration, zero tolerance 💯

That's the kind of law I want you morons to make in the upper chamber.