Other contributors, including Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, bemoaned the hazardous tasks of men and officers of the Armed Forces fighting Boko Haram.
They called on the Federal Government and the military authorities to adequately equip the personnel and address all welfare-related issues.
They called on the Federal Government and the military authorities to adequately equip the personnel and address all welfare-related issues.
Senator Andrew Uchendu (APC, Rivers East), suggested that the Senate shut down for the day, instead of just observing a minute’s silence for the slain soldiers.
Uchendu said: “Mr President and dear colleagues, I have no reason to doubt the figure of the 44 dead soldiers. But if that figure is correct, then this Senate must come out and show massive concern, not just one-minute silence.
“We must shut down for one whole day in honour of those fallen heroes.”
The plenary was brought to an abrupt end.
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