Insecurity: Defence Minister assures Nigerians of safe, secure nation
General Christopher Musa (rtd), the newly sworn-in Defence Minister, has assured Nigerians of renewed security strategies that will soon yield visible results across the country.
Musa gave the assurance on Thursday, while addressing newsmen, shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally swore him in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The minister said his immediate priority is to reposition the defence architecture and strengthen cooperation among all security formations.
“My immediate priority is to make sure that defence takes its place fully in the country. The synergy between the armed forces, between the armed forces and other security agencies, and all Nigerians being carried along, as we have always said, security is everybody’s responsibility,” he said.
“It is that synergy that we need to build on and work on, and that’s what we are going to do. I can assure you, within the shortest possible time, Nigerians will see results.
“I want to use this medium to appreciate all Nigerians. Nigerians have shown me love, and I will guarantee them that I am going to work, whatever it takes, to ensure that Nigeria is secured,” he said.
Responding to questions on the President’s directive to him, Musa said Tinubu emphasised that national security must be restored as a matter of urgency.
“Yes, I just met Mr President, and he reiterated his mind on the aspect that we must make sure that Nigeria is secured.
“Nigerians should go back and sleep with their eyes closed; go back to their farms; schools open without being molested. Everyone being carried together to make sure that Nigeria continues to grow in line with the renewed programme of Mr President,” he said.
General Musa’s swearing-in followed his confirmation by the Senate on Wednesday after a five-hour screening session, after his nomination by President Tinubu to fill the vacuum created by the resignation of former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, who stepped down on health grounds.
Source: Channels TV
