President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered additional recruitment into the Armed Forces. This is sequel to the emerging security situation.
By this declaration, President Tinubu in a statement he personally signed says the Police and the Army are authorized to recruit more personnel.
The Police the statement said will recruit additional 20,000 officers to a total of 50,000. President Bola Tinubu said although he had previously approved the nationwide upgrade of Police training facilities, the Police authorities by this statement, are authorized to use various National Youth Service Corps camps as training depots.
The Officers being withdrawal from VIP guard duties should undergo crash training to debrief them and deliver more efficient police services when deployed to security challenged areas of the country; the President said.
Also in the statement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed that the DSS also has his authority to immediately deploy all the forest guards already trained to flush out the terrorists and bandits lurking in our forests. Accordingly, the agency has his directive to recruit more men to man the forests, as there will be no more hiding places for the agents of evil.
To Nigerians, the President stated that through the declaration of national emergency, the government is responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in Security Challenged Areas. “As Nigerians we should all get involved in securing the nation.
Additionally in the statement, the President said “Our administration will support state governments that have set up security outfits to safeguard their people from the terrorists bent on disrupting the National peace. He then called on the members of the National Assembly to begin reviewing laws that will allow states that require state police to establish them.
The President further said that States should rethink establishing boarding schools in remote areas without adequate security. Mosques and Churches should constantly seek police and other security protection when they gather for prayers, especially in vulnerable areas.
Also in the statement, President Tinubu commends the efforts of all security agencies for working together in securing the release of the 24 Schoolgirls in Kebbi and 38 worshippers in Kwara States. He said the administration will continue to sustain the efforts to rescue the remaining students of Catholic school in Niger State and other Nigerians still being held hostage.
President Tinubu sympathized with the families who lost their loved ones in Kebbi, Borno, Zamfara, Niger, Yobe, and Kwara States and also paid tribute to all the brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including Brigadier General Musa Uba. This administration, he said has the courage and determination to keep the country safe and to ensure that citizens live in peace.
The President, concluded in the statement that Nigerians should Report suspicious activities. “We are in this fight together, and together we shall win and that God should continue to bless Nigeria and keep our armed forces safe.
