CDS Musa Seeks Nigerians’ Support In Terror Fight
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa has expressed the need for trust, civic engagement, and responsible narratives as keys to addressing insecurity.
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa has expressed the need for trust, civic engagement, and responsible narratives as keys to addressing insecurity.
Musa, also, urged Nigerians to support the Armed Forces in its quest to combat violent groups and insurgents in the country.
He spoke during the first Voice of Nigeria, VON, Forum in Abuja on Tuesday, pointing out that insurgency tends to grow when citizens provide space, support, or visibility to those working against national peace.
Also, in his contribution, the Director of Legal Services at the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, representing the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, Zakari Mijinyawa, noted that security was not the sole responsibility of the military or intelligence agencies, just as the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowlegded the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and emphasised the role of the media in the fight against insurgency.
The forum, was organised by the VON in partnership with the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in a bid to create space for open dialogue among security institutions, the media, civil society, and citizens.
The event highlighted unity, trust, and collective responsibility as essential elements in building a safer and more secure Nigeria.
For over 13 years, Nigeria’s North-East zone has been under attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists, leading to thousands of death, even as more persons were being injured, abducted, or displaced.
The military has recorded some successes against terrorists in the past years but at the expense of gallant soldiers and other security officials who paid the supreme price.
The country’s border with Cameroon has made the anti-terror war intractable for the military as intelligence over the years has shown that blood-thirsty insurgents swoop on the people of the zone and leave the country immediately after deadly attacks, leaving residents in perpetual agony.
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