President Bola Tinubu has told the new service chiefs that a lot is expected of them henceforth. He recently revealed that FG expects results from the service chiefs, not excuses.
Speaking at the decoration of the new Service Chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said that Nigeria is in a hurry to celebrate peace.
According to him, the armed groups terrorizing North-Central, North-West and some parts of the South must be destroyed before their evil act spread across the nation.
Congratulating them on their appointment and subsequent confirmation by the Senate, BAT stated that despite the government’s efforts to combat terrorism in Nigeria, security challenges remain.
“We must not allow these new threats to fester. We must be decisive and proactive. Let us smash the new snakes right in the head.
Security threats are constantly evolving, constantly mutating.
As your Commander-in-Chief, I am entrusting you with a tremendous responsibility—one that you must approach with the highest standards of commitment and dedication,” he said.
Tinubu further noted that without security, it is impossible for any nation to sustain any sufficient development.
The President concluded by saying that the Federal Government’s priority will always be to protect innocent citizens.
“Today’s ceremony is beyond the symbolism of decoration. It marks the beginning of our renewed effort to ensure the peace and security of all Nigerians. Each of you has been carefully selected for this critical task.
Security is an essential element without which everything else is rendered meaningless.
There cannot be sufficient development if this fundamental aspect of human need is unmet. Our people and our nation must remain secure to enjoy the benefits of governance.
The government’s foremost duty is to protect the citizens. Over the years, our military has remained steadfast in defending our nation’s territorial integrity, with many soldiers paying the ultimate price for their service.
In dark times, when terrorists and armed marauders held significant portions of our land, our gallant armed forces rose to the challenge and reclaimed those occupied territories.
We have restored peace to many areas previously under siege, rescued countless kidnapped citizens, and significantly diminished the capacity of the terror groups.
To General Shuaib (Chief of Army Staff), I understand you were injured, you have recuperated. I saw so many stories, clips online of Operation Hadin-Kai. All of you, working together as a team, have made the country proud.
I thank our armed forces for their patriotism, diligence, and dedication to their duty. As your Commander-in-Chief, I sincerely appreciate your sacrifices, as I have repeatedly acknowledged and will continue to do so.
However, challenges remain. Security threats are constantly evolving, constantly mutating.
Of grave concern to our administration is the recent emergence of new armed groups in the troublesome areas of North-Central, North-West, and parts of the South. We must not allow these new threats to fester. We must be decisive and proactive. Let us smash the new snakes right in the head.
I charge you, as the heads of our nation’s armed forces, to carry out your duties with patriotic zeal. Nigerians expect results, not excuses. We are in a hurry to celebrate peace.
I charge you also to be innovative, pre-emptive, and courageous. Let’s stay ahead of those who seek to threaten our peace, freedom and stability. Let us deploy technology where necessary. We cannot allow the crisis that began in 2009 to persist any longer. It is time to defeat the enemies.
I advise you to work together to exchange your information effectively and follow up proactively, work with other security agencies and defeat this enemy once and for all. We need to clean them up, clear them out. I promise to provide all the support you need to get the job done,” he added.
