President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Kaduna, spelt out his national security objective, saying it would focus on ensuring security, justice, and democratic prosperity through state power.
Mr Tinubu spoke at the graduation ceremony of Senior Course 45 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, in Kaduna state.
While acknowledging the commitment of the immediate-past government in enhancing the combat readiness of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the president pledged to “pick up the pace” by providing the necessary support to the military.
”As Commander-in-Chief, I have given myself the following charge: to deploy the entire machinery of state power to ensure the security of our people and property in a just and democratic society.
”Under my predecessor, the Armed Forces worked tirelessly toward necessary reforms to enhance combat effectiveness and operational capability. We must now pick up the pace,” he said.
He said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad…