President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his determination to end the insecurity crisis that has plagued the country for 12 years through the promotion of national security and development.
The President who identified the threats challenging Nigeria as Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, militancy, kidnapping as well as activities of separatists and armed militias among others, stated that his administration shall be employing all elements of national power in ensuring the security of the country.
Buhari stated this at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji Kaduna State on Friday while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour during the graduation ceremony of Senior Course 43, which had 226 officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces and those of eight other African countries as participants.
Represented by the Minister of Defence, Maj-General Bashir Magashi, the President who said the response of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, militancy, kidnapping and others has been commendable, assured that, the Federal Government will continue to provide the required guidance and support to ensure that the desired end state is achieved.
He reminded the graduating officers that, the nation has made a lot of investment into their training up to the present stage of their respective careers and added that Nigeria expects the very best from them in terms of loyalty, commitment to duty and service to their fatherland.
