Senate to strengthen fight against terrorism .

Senate has commenced the amendment of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal matters Act of 2018 with the view to strengthen the fight against terrorism and financing in Nigeria.

The bill sponsored by senator Emmanuel Udende representing ,Benue North East seeks
to ensure Nigeria’s compliance with current Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendation on the fight against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.

In his lead debate, Senator Udende told his colleagues that the Act, when amended, would enable Nigeria exit the Grey List through International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) mechanism.

Senator Udende while urging the Senate to expedite action on the bill said it’s early passage will provide Nigeria the opportunity to exit the Grey Listing through ICRG Mechanism.

In his contribution , senator Seriake Dickson urged the Senate to avoid concentrating so much powers in the office of the Attorney General for the Federation and requested that the Senate committees working on the final document should consider the office of the National Security Adviser to coordinate some of the security matters .