The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit has finalized key decisions to guide the upcoming National Security Summit, following a strategic meeting held at the National Assembly Complex on July 23.
The meeting, held in the Senate Leader’s Conference Room, brought together committee members who worked late into the evening to chart actionable pathways to curb criminal activities across the country, including banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and communal clashes.
The session builds directly on extensive nationwide consultations conducted by the committee. In November 2025, the ad-hoc body held public hearings across all six geopolitical zones to gather first hand perspectives from key stakeholders. Those sessions drew widespread participation from the Armed Forces, intelligence agencies, state governments, traditional and religious leaders, civil society groups, academia, and community organizations.
Following those zonal hearings, the committee laid an interim report before the full Senate containing initial findings and recommendations, earning commendation from Senate leadership for its diligence.
During the meeting, the committee established critical guidelines for the next phase of its mandate: planning the National Security Summit scheduled for later this year.
Envisioned as a broad national platform, the summit aims to build consensus between the legislature and the executive branch, strengthen the nation’s overall security architecture, and produce practical, long-term solutions.
“I am glad to state that the summit envisioned as a national platform will help facilitate further engagement and generate consensus-driven recommendations for consideration by the Senate and the Executive arm of government,” the committee chairman stated, thanking colleagues for approaching the assignment with a strong sense of urgency and national duty.
Further details regarding the firm dates and program for the upcoming summit are expected to be announced by the committee in the coming weeks.
