President Buhari has declared that the root cause of insurgency in the country is political in nature.
He stated this today Monday, November 19, at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Air Force international air power seminar with the theme “Air Power in Irregular Warfare: A Framework for Understanding and Responding.
According to the president, the political nature of the insurgency is the reason why ”successful counterinsurgency operations would therefore require unity of efforts across multiple ministries, departments and agencies covering political, economic, law enforcement, intelligence and of course the military, in what is popularly called whole of the nation approach.”
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The president said: “In this regard, we have mobilised relevant agencies and international organisations to support the counterinsurgency effort in order to ensure success.”
He further stated that his administration’s vision is to build a stable and prosperous Nigeria, that would be the pride of future generations.
“Peace and stability can only be achieved if we are committed to enforcing reforms that will entrench true democracy in our polity,” he added.
President Buhari informed his audience, comprising service chiefs and Air Force chiefs across the continent, that his government considers it of high priority to develop the capacity of Nigeria’s armed forces and that of all security agencies.
