The Federal Government has said that the recent changes in the Service Chiefs and the ongoing realignment within Nigeria’s Armed Forces and security agencies underscore President Bola Tinubu’s determination to reinvigorate the country’s security architecture.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the administration remains fully capable of addressing Nigeria’s security challenges while remaining open to collaboration with the United States and other international partners.
“This strategic overhaul is designed to infuse fresh energy, innovation, and accountability into our national defence and intelligence systems,” Idris stated. “The mission is to deliver better results, strengthen coordination among the services, and stamp out terrorism and violent crime in every part of Nigeria.”
The Minister further disclosed that the President has given a clear directive to the new Service Chiefs to ensure that “every inch of Nigerian territory must be secured, and every citizen must live free from fear.”
He maintained that the Nigerian military and other security agencies are making significant progress in the fight against terrorism, citing what he described as tangible results achieved particularly in the last two years under Tinubu’s leadership.
“The President has always given the military his absolute support,” Idris said. “There is the political will to remove the last vestiges of this menace from our country.”
He added that the Federal Government would continue to ensure that all those responsible for disrupting national peace and security are held accountable in line with the rule of law.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s readiness to deepen international cooperation, Idris said:
“The Government of Nigeria remains open and willing to work closely with the government of the United States, other friendly nations, and partners, to achieve our shared goal of the complete elimination of terrorism on Nigerian soil.”