President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the nation will win the war against insecurity, stating that the nation’s adversaries were wrong in their calculations that the country will give in to intimidation.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the five-storey complex of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said the country was presently faced with security threats which he vowed to contain.
He said his confidence was anchored on the unwavering commitment of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the intelligence agencies, including the DSS, NIA and of course the DIA.
The president said he had made the task of securing every inch of the country a priority, adding that he had no intention to back down on the sacred duty.
He said that DIA was a key agency in the security architecture of the country that primarily provides intelligence to the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence.
Tinubu stated that Nigeria was faced with multiple threats, including physical, economic, and digital threats, and that the country was deploying the armed forces in almost all areas to assist civil authorities.
He also pledged that the government would provide the necessary welfare and requirements for the military to succeed.
Earlier, the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj Gen Emmanuel Undiandeye, said the agency had since its establishment, diligently carried out its assigned responsibilities of intelligence gathering and provision of timely and appropriate actions for the military and strategic national decision-making.
Undiandeye emphasised the place of intelligence as a critical tool of statecraft that provides the necessary foreknowledge to protect the nation from surprise attacks, either through hostile foreign military or internal challenges.
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) also declared that the killing of military personnel by citizens had become worrisome and unhealthy to the military high command.
It made reference to the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama in Delta State and a recent attack on soldiers at the Banex Plaza in Abuja, stating that such conduct lowers the morale of troops.
The DHQ urged citizens to support troops and realise that they need the military to win the war and guarantee their safety.
Do you have a story to share? Want to advertise with us? Or perhaps you need publicity for a product, service, or event?
Contact us:WhatsApp: +2348165713606 Email: nationalreports001@gmail.com
We'd love to hear from you!"
