Akpabio made the remarks while presiding over plenary during
a heated debate on the killing of Brigadier-General Uba Musa in Borno State, as
well as the abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the killing of a vice principal in
Kebbi State. The incidents were recorded within a 24-hour period.

As senators attempted to harmonise their positions on the
worsening security situation, Akpabio cautioned against despair, noting
Nigeria’s vast size and the growing burden on security agencies.

“We sympathise deeply with the families affected, but we
must remember that Nigeria is a very large country,” he said.

“It is not even possible to deploy one policeman to each
polling unit during elections. Our security agencies are overstretched and find
themselves in places they shouldn’t ordinarily be.”

The Senate President stressed that crime is a global
problem, adding that even world powers face their own security challenges.

“There is no society without crime. Even the almighty
America records crime on a daily basis. But we must continue to do our best to
minimise it,” he said.