Senator Wants Security Pact With US, Israel

A former senator, Chief Anthony Agbo, has urged the Federal Government to enter into extensive security pact with the U.S. and Israel to check insecurity in the country.

Agbo, the immediate past senator representing Ebonyi North senatorial zone, who gave the advice at Mgbo, Ohaukwu local government area, Ebonyi, in an interview  said that the pact would provide the needed platform for the government to check the rising wave of terrorism and other related security challenges that confront it.

“Our security agencies are trying their best but it is obvious that they are being confronted with highly organised and complicated situation.

“Nigeria is facing its greatest security challenge since the end of the civil war. These countries (U.S. and Israel) are the world’s best in checking terrorism and related acts,” he said.

“The pact will not connote interference with Nigeria’s internal affairs as it will not necessarily mean invasion by these countries’ military. “The pact would instead involve exchange of intelligence, application of these countries’ security technology, training of our security personnel, among others,” he added.

Agbo called on Nigerians to have the fear of God, saying it was the best antidote to the numerous challenges facing the country.