From Our Correspondent
The Senate, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to work with the United Nations towards immediate ceasefire in Israeli-Hamas war.
The upper chamber of the National Assembly also urged the government to press for a two-state solution to end the conflict.
Thousands of people, including women, children and aid workers died in the avoidable war.
Sen. Adamu Aliero (PDP-Central Kebbi) sponsored the motion leading to the Senate’s resolution and adoption.
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Aliero said the casualty figures in the war were horrifying.
He expressed fear that if not ended immediately, the conflict may lead to World War III.
Senators who contributed to the debate were Barau Jibrin (Kano North), Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) and Sani Musa (Niger East).
They all condemned the killings on both sides and called for an immediate end to the killings and the safety of lives and property.
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