The Nigerian Armed Forces have been instructed by President Bola Tinubu to step up their battle against terrorists and kidnappers who are endangering the country.
Also, he cautioned against actions that go against the interests of the country while reassuring military members and veterans of his administration’s dedication to their welfare.
At a ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the Nigerian Defence Academy’s Diamond Jubilee in Afaka, Kaduna State, Tinubu stated, “Let me reiterate the urgency to upscale the fight against insecurity, which has robbed us of peace and progress.”
His remarks came in the wake of an increase in terrorist incidents and kidnappings for ransom in several regions of the nation, particularly the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), which has recently seen a spike in kidnappings.
However, Tinubu urged them to “remember that the war is not yet over until every parcel of land held by the enemy is flying the flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” saying that the “relative peace” the military has secured across the key flash spots is “worth celebrating.”
A statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted him, saying:
“I urge you to continue to play your constitutional role of safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria, our fatherland.
“You must shun any acts that are inimical to the wellbeing of our nation and acts which can destroy the gains of democracy which we have enjoyed in the last 20 years.”
cc: Punch Ng
