The Senate has constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise the legislature on how to respond to rising international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in the country.
The decision was reached during a closed door session on Tuesday, where lawmakers deliberated on recent claims by the United States Government suggesting possible acts of genocide targeting Christians in some parts of the country.
The committee has been tasked with developing a comprehensive position paper for presentation to both the Executive and the Senate.
The team is expected to come up with a document that would shape the nation’s legislative stance on the matter and guide engagements in ongoing international discussions.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who made the declaration, noted that the position paper must be backed with verifiable facts and statistics.
The Senate’s move followed increasing diplomatic scrutiny and the potential implications of such allegations on the country’s international reputation and interfaith relations.
News edited by Favour Owonibi