The Senate, Nigeria’s highest legislative body, is proposing to set up an ad hoc committee to visit the United States to engage with members of the US Congress over reports accusing Nigeria of committing genocide against Christians.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this during Thursday’s plenary during a debate on a motion on the matter.
The motion was sponsored by Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, and co-sponsored by 20 other senators, mostly from northern Nigeria.
Mr Akpabio said the Senate would constitute a delegation to interface with the US legislature, adding that the composition of the committee would be decided during a closed-door session
“What is happening in the United States is of concern to Nigeria. It’s of concern to the Christians. It’s of concern to the Muslims because the moment they bring sanctions, sanctions breed poverty, and poverty knows no religion. So, for me, engagement will be the best.
“When we go into executive session, we can decide to set up a small ad ho
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