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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) attended the Northern Governors Forum meeting in Kaduna on Monday as part of ongoing concerted efforts to end the nation’s lingering insecurity crisis.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau.
Speaking at the event, the CDS advocated for the need to embrace a “Whole of Society” approach to solving insecurity in the country.
According to him, “By working hand in hand, we overcome the challenges before us and pave a way for a better future for Nigeria.”
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He added, “Collaboration between the government, community, traditional, and religious leaders is essential in fighting insecurity. Citizens should continue to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to bring lasting peace to the country.”
The CDS emphasized that the AFN’s presence at the meeting was to support all actions and initiatives carried out by the governors, traditional, and religious leaders.
Speaking further, he added that the newly formed Theatre Command of Operation FASSAN YAMMA would further strengthen the AFN’s resolve to bring lasting peace to the region and the nation at large.
The CDS, who commended the 19 Northern State Governors for their relentless support of the Armed Forces, thanked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his continuous support and pledged, on behalf of the AFN, their unalloyed loyalty to the President.
He also noted that the recently launched Presidential Livestock Programme would provide a transformative opportunity to bolster the agricultural sector, particularly in livestock production.
He added that the initiative not only holds the potential to enhance food security but also to drive economic growth and create sustainable livelihoods for citizens.
The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, in his address, thanked the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their unrelenting efforts in combating insecurity in the region.
