The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said that parliament is indispensable to ensuring peace, stability and security in the West African sub-region.
Mr Tajudeen spoke on Thursday in Abuja at an international roundtable conference on ‘The Role of Parliaments in Security Sector Reform and Governance in West Africa’ organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung(KAS) foundation in conjunction with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).
The speaker, who was represented at the occasion by his deputy, Benjamin Kalu, said the security sector plays a pivotal role in ensuring peace, stability, and development within any nation
He also said the security sector encompasses various institutions such as the military, police, intelligence agencies, and other law enforcement bodies, noting that the effective governance and reform of the security sector are essential for upholding the rule of law, protecting human rights, and…