The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday, said the service chiefs were on top of their game in tackling insecurity in the country.
The CDS said this while addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and service chiefs at the Presidential Villa.
Musa said the meeting was to review the entire security situation in the country.
“We’re working extremely very hard. What has happened of recent is that there’s a global push by terrorists and jihadists all over the Sahel area, and that pressure is what actually came into Nigeria because of the nature of our borders.
“Mr President has given directives as to what to do next for us to intensify our efforts, collaborate with all our sister countries,
because it is the porous nature of our borders that is aggravating our own issues on ground.
“All our theatres have been enhanced. Equipment have been bought, and Mr President has also given us approval for air assets and other aspects of security,” he said.
Musa also said all the service chiefs were working together.
“We’re working together as a team. And you can see us here, members of the armed forces, working in unity, including the police, to make sure that Nigeria is peaceful.
“And that is our mandate, and we will work towards it. We want to appeal to all Nigerians not to get tired. And they should be wary of fake news.”
He urged Nigerians to report unusual events anywhere in the country to the authorities.
“Let us report, action will be taken, including our own personnel. If we see them doing what is not supposed to be done, they should report and we’ll take action,” said the general.
He said the federal government was doing so much, and urged the states, local governments and communities to support the armed forces to curb insecurity in the country.
“We also need the governors to be part of it. Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that there’s peace in Nigeria.
“That is what we try to push and that’s what we’re doing. And we’re happy that Nigerians are warming up to it,” said the CDS. (NAN)