Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has expressed optimism that Nigeria's security situation will improve within the next two years under President Bola Tinubu's leadership.
Speaking at the 2025 VON Forum in Abuja, Buratai noted that every country faces unique challenges and that insecurity is a persistent issue that requires ongoing effort to address. He emphasized that the armed forces and security agencies have learned from recent challenges and will rise to the occasion to tackle insecurity.
“However, concerning the security in Nigeria, I foresee much improvement in the next two years of President Bola Tinubu. Lessons have been learnt. Insecurity is not something you wished away overnight. It will not disappear, just like other forms of crimes like rape, armed robbery, pickpocketing and others,” he said.
“These are societal ills that will continue to exist as long as human beings exist. So, insecurity is something you continue to handle as they arise.”
“I believe that members of the armed forces and other security agencies, including the police, have taken lessons from the recent challenges.”
Buratai stressed the importance of collaboration among stakeholders, including federal agencies, state and local governments, and citizen engagement. He also highlighted the need for institutional capacity building and manpower development in achieving national security.
According to Buratai, existing national security and defence policies need to be implemented effectively, with coordination among relevant stakeholders to achieve better security outcomes.
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