The Nigerian Senate has passed resolutions addressing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
During Tuesday’s plenary, Senators Adamu Aliero and Kawu Sumaila sponsored a motion titled “Urgent Need to Call for Ceasefire on the ongoing Conflict between Israel and Hamas/ Palestine War.”
This motion was co-sponsored by 43 other Senators from different political parties.
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with the United Nations and other nations to work towards an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Additionally, they called on the Bola Tinubu-led administration to push for a two-state arrangement, which they believe could provide a lasting solution to the longstanding conflict.
The motion highlighted the complexity and history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has persisted for over a century. It originated with competing claims over land between Israel and Palestine, leading to violence, displacement, and suffering on both sides.
The motion emphasized that the conflict has seen numerous wars, uprisings, and failed negotiations, with the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza strip remaining a major source of tension and conflict.
The Senators also noted the rising death toll and humanitarian crisis, with a significant number of casualties being women, children, and members of the press.
They stressed the international community’s condemnation of the conflict and warned of the potential for it to spread to neighboring countries and escalate further.
Senators expressed their desire for a peaceful resolution and highlighted the importance of a two-state solution, which has been proposed and accepted by one side but rejected by the other.
They emphasized the need for peace and discouraged a cycle of retaliation, calling for a negotiated two-state solution to end the violence.
The Deputy President of the Senate underscored the importance of peace for economic development and called for a global effort to achieve a ceasefire and pursue a permanent two-state solution.
Other Senators echoed the call for peace, emphasizing that Nigeria should support the United Nations in pressing for a two-state solution.
In his closing remarks, the President of the Senate expressed his appreciation for the Senate’s resolution, emphasizing the importance of peace and the need for the two parties in the conflict to learn to coexist.
He encouraged efforts to work on a two-state solution as a means to address the ongoing crisis in the region.