General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, assured Nigerians on Friday that the military is dedicated to addressing the escalating insecurity across the country.
He revealed that President Bola Tinubu has authorized the procurement of additional air assets to bolster the fight against insurgency.
General Musa made this statement after a private meeting with President Tinubu and other defense chiefs at the Aso Rock Villa, briefing State House correspondents.
He confirmed that more equipment has been procured to strengthen the military’s efforts against terrorists, who have intensified attacks in recent months, particularly in the northern regions of Nigeria.
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“Mr President has given a directive as to what to do next for us to intensify all efforts, collaborate with all our sister countries around us because it is the porous nature from there that is aggravating our own issues on ground. And so all our theatres have been enhanced, equipment has been bought and Mr President has given us much approval for air assets, and other aspects of security and as we said, it is not only the kinetic aspect, the non-kinetic aspect is most important. The President is also looking at discussing with governors for their own support by ensuring that dividends of democracy extend to the community to stamp down the issue of insecurity and we are working together,” General Musa said.
The CDS attributed the recent surge in insecurity to a broader regional movement of terrorists and jihadists across the Sahel, emphasizing that Nigeria’s porous borders are a significant contributing factor.
He explained that the meeting with President Tinubu was to review the national security situation, noting the President’s deep concern and determination to resolve these issues.
He added that the security chiefs reassured the President of their commitment and ongoing efforts to control the situation.
General Musa also appealed to Nigerians to continue supporting the security agencies, and cautioned against the spread of fake news, highlighting instances where videos from other countries are falsely presented as events within Nigeria.
He expressed concern about those who seem to derive satisfaction from the nation’s challenges, warning that a collapse of Nigeria would have far-reaching consequences for everyone.
“It is important that we all cooperate with the members of the Armed Forces and security agencies. If we see something that is going wrong anywhere in the country, let us report, action will be taken, including our own personnel. If we see them doing what is not supposed to be done, we should report and action will be taken,” he said.
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