The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa on Monday, attended the Northern Governors forum meeting in Kaduna, where he advocated the need to embrace the Whole of Society approach to solving insecurity in the country.
Speaking at the event, the CDS said, “By working hand in hand, we over come the challenges before us and pave a way for a better future for Nigeria”.
General Musa also said collaboration between the government, community, traditional and religious leaders is essential in fighting insecurity.
He called on all to sustain the support to the AFN in order to bring a lasting peace to the country.
A statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau said the CDS maintained that “the AFN is here to support all actions and initiatives that will be carried out by the governors, traditional and religious leaders.
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He added that the newly formed theatre Command of “Operation Fansan Yamma” will further strengthened the AFN resolve to bring lasting peace to the region and nation at large.
The Defence Chief also said “the recently launched Presidential livestock programme will provide a transformative opportunity to bolster the agricultural sector, particularly in the context of livestock production.
He said that “the initiative not only holds the potential to enhance food security but also to drive economic growth and create sustainable livelihood for our citizens.
He commended the 19 States Northern Governors for their relentless support to the Armed Forces.
He thanked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his continuous support, while pledging on behalf of the AFN their unalloyed loyalty to the President.
The Chairman of the Northern Governors forum, the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya in his address thanked the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their unrelenting efforts in combating Insecurity in the region.
He also showered encomium on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the North West theatre command, Operation FANSAN YAMMA to address lingering security challenges in the region.
