August 26, 2026
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA: Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called on the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, DSS, and other security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the immediate and safe release of persons abducted in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The senators also called for a comprehensive review of the security architecture in Niger State and the North-Central region to prevent a recurrence of such attacks.
The NSF condemned the attack on Kpenya Mosque and the villages of Gidan-Zana and Kpenya in Dekara District, Borgu LGA, which reportedly led to the abduction of worshippers and residents on August 22, 2026.
