President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given heads of security and intelligence agencies in Nigeria an order to deliver on their tasks, as he affirms that he won’t tolerate any excuses or failures.
The pesident gave them this on Monday, July 4, 2023 after a crucial meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, between him and all the security chiefs.
Tinubu tasked them to throw all they have into combating the spate of crime and insecurity across the country, such as kidnapping, robbery, banditry, communal clashes, farmers-herders crisis, and the father of them all – Boko Haram islamic insurgence campaign, in the north eastern part of Nigeria.
He directed them to work as a team to ensure the speedy and effective delivery on their mandates to secure lives and properties across the country.
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, briefed State House reporters after meeting.
Speaking after the meeting, Ribadu said the president also told them to work as a team for effective performance and delivery.
The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) expressed optimism that the tasks ahead of them would be executed, saying “It is going to be done, In shaa Allah (God’s willing).”
He said the security chiefs would work “tirelessly” to not only secure the country but also establish peace and stability.
About the meeting, he said: “We are here to thank Mr President for the opportunity he gave us to serve our country and to serve his own government. We also pledged our loyalty to him, Nigeria and Nigerians. We believe the choice he made is the right one, the correct one, and we know what he wants for this country.
“We are going to work tirelessly to ensure that we accomplish that objective of securing our country, establishing peace, stability and let’s get our lives back.
“He gave us the assurance that he is with us hundred per cent. He told us that we must work as a team and that there is work to be done, he will expect us to deliver and we are grateful for the opportunity. That is why we are here.”
The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar; Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj. Gen. E.P.A Undiandeye and the Acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.
President Tinubu had approved the appointments of heads of security establishment in Nigeria on June 19, 2023.
