Oyogist.com has learned that the Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), has described Nigeria as a Nation under critical security threat citing reports of resurging terrorists’ attacks, banditry and abductions across the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Authority FCT Abuja.
The minister disclosed this while addressing at the National Defence and Security Summit organized by the Defence Headquarters with the theme “Promoting Kinetic Operations as a Major Plank for Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Nigeria.”
According to him;
“we are in a critical situation that requires the understanding, buy-in, support and collaboration of important stakeholders and key players in this strategic option and national task.“This is important to minimize distractions and maximize civil support in order to facilitate operational success and mission outcomes.”