The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Friday assured Nigerians that the country’s security forces are working with renewed momentum to combat insecurity, following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door session attended by top security chiefs including the National Security Adviser and heads of the Department of State Service (DSS) and Police, General Musa said the meeting was convened to review the entire security landscape of Nigeria and strategize on the way forward.
“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,” Musa said.
The military 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.
“Mr. President has given clear directives for us to intensify efforts and collaborate with our sister countries to deal with the cross-border threats.”
According to Musa, President Tinubu has already approved the procurement of more equipment, including air assets, to bolster operations across the country’s troubled zones.
