The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has again assured Nigerians that the country’s security forces are intensifying efforts with renewed momentum to combat insecurity.
This was as President Tinubu and security chiefs met behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa on Friday in Abuja.
The meeting came in the wake of exacerbating insecurity in some parts of the country, particularly in the northern region, where Islamic terrorists are attacking civilians and even the military.
CDS Musa, while speaking to newsmen, said the meeting was convened to review the entire security landscape of Nigeria and strategise on the way forward.
According to him, the President has raised concerns over the security situation and directed that they should do everything in their power to protect lives and property.
He said, “The President is concerned about what’s going on, and we have reassured him that we are on top of our game. We are working extremely hard.”
The Defence Chief pointed to a growing regional threat across the Sahel, which he said has been spilling into Nigeria due to porous borders.
“What has happened of recent is that there’s a global push by terrorists and jihadists all over the Sahel. That pressure is what actually came into Nigeria,” he explained.
He further stated that President Tinubu has already approved the procurement of more equipment, including air assets, to bolster operations across the country’s troubled zones.
General Musa equally stressed the importance of combining military action with non-kinetic measures such as community engagement, intergovernmental collaboration, and delivery of democratic dividends to restive communities.
He reaffirmed that all security agencies are operating in synergy, working as a unified team to restore peace.
DAILY POST reports that the meeting was attended by top security chiefs, including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Adeola Ajayi; and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.
