This formed part of resolutions of the Senate sequel to the consideration of a motion drawing attention to the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies.
The demand for the resignation of the Service Chiefs was put forward in a proposed amendment to the resolutions of the Senate moved by Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (PDP-Osun East), and seconded by Betty Apiafi (PDP-Rivers West).
The upper chamber also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, provide modern equipments to enhance the operational capabilities of the armed forces.
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Sponsor of the original motion, Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South), while coming under Order 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules, noted with concern the various reports of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other security agencies.
According to the lawmaker, 24 soldiers were recently ambushed and killed along Damboa-Maiduguri in Borno State, with 19 wounded and nine declared missing in action.
Ndume said: “The Senate is disturbed that in Katsina again about 20 soldiers were also ambushed and killed, while several others were wounded.
“The Senate appreciates the sacrifices of our armed forces in the fight against insurgency, banditry and protection of the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
“The Senate is concerned that if the trend continues, it will have serious implication on the fight against insurgency and banditry in the country.”
The Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi North), called on Security Agencies to change their tact and strategy of deployment in the fight against insecurity in the country.
Accordingly, the Upper Chamber after holding a minute silence for the fallen soldiers, mandated the joint Committees on Army, Airforce, Navy and Nigeria Police to receive briefing on the state of affairs of the services in this regard.
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, in his concluding remarks, while condoling the families of slain soldiers, charged the Senate Joint Committees to investigate alleged desertion of the army by soldiers at the war front.
Lawan said: “The spirit of this motion is that our Armed Forces are trying very hard, but just like the President said, their good is not good enough.
“We need to continue to encourage and provide for them.
“They lay their lives on behalf of us and, of course, it is very sad that some of them are alleged to have deserted the war front.
“We need to get to the bottom of this.
“Our joint committee should be able to find out the facts about this allegation of over 200 deserting the war front.”
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