A motion for the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger borders was being considered by the Senate, but it has been tabled.
According to reports, the Nigerian government ordered the shutting down of all crossings with the Niger Republic in August after the civilian government there was overthrown. It also severed the electricity supply to the nation.
The economic activities in numerous border towns, including Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Borno, and Yobe states, have been negatively impacted by the border closure, according to a motion made by Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano) at Tuesday’s plenary.
While pleading with the Federal Government to take reopening the borders into consideration, Sumaila pointed out that “the closure runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian constitution that guarantees the security and welfare of the citizens.”
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that the Red Chamber has decided to support the ECOWAS resolutions on the political situation in the Niger Republic.
As a result, Senator Sumaila was persuaded to rescind the proposal by Akpabio because it would compromise national security.
As a result, the Kano lawmaker dropped the proposal.
