President Bola Tinubu has assured that the ongoing retooling of the nation’s security architecture would soon yield results visible to all Nigerians.
Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday when he met a delegation from the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, affirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing state and community police to change the country’s security narratives.
He called on CAN to work with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations, stating that some of the measures taken by his administration needed some time to mature.
“The mood of the nation is peaceful, although our ungoverned spaces are so large. The challenge is real, but we will surmount it. We are very religious. We are prayer warriors. We need your focus, vigilance, and cooperation.
” Community and State Police will be a reality once the National Assembly completes the required legislative inputs; Military hardware is difficult to replace. It is expensive and not available off the shelf.
“Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive.. We have approached Turkey for assistance.
The President, however, said that the delays were affecting public perception of the administration’s commitment to addressing the security challenges.
He said the government was not relenting in its efforts to return the nation to peace and prosperity, despite the guerrilla tactics of the bandits and insurgents.
Commenting on the recent abduction and release of school children in Niger and Kebbi states, President Tinubu called for vigilance on the part of all, adding that, “the rhetoric on how the children were released or what happened to the kidnappers is secondary; the end justifies the means.”
CAN President and delegation leader, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, assured the President of their support.
“You are our President. The Church has no choice but to support you and your administration.”
He also acknowledged the organisation’s receipt of the palliatives, which are usually extended to them during any religious festival and even in the off-season.
