Defence minister makes U-turn, says I will participate in N/Assembly summit
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, on Sunday rescinded his earlier position on the proposed national security summit being planned by the members of the National Assembly. Badaru specifically described the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns”, saying he had thrown his weight behind the proposed two-day event. Daily […]
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The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, on Sunday rescinded his earlier position on the proposed national security summit being planned by the members of the National Assembly.
Badaru specifically described the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns”, saying he had thrown his weight behind the proposed two-day event.
Daily Trust reports that he had on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists during the inter-ministerial briefing said a security strategy will serve the country more than the proposed summit by the Senate.
The minister also differed with the House of Representatives on their claim that the insurgents had more sophisticated weapons than the military.
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The Senate, on the following day, chided the minister for dismissing their plans to address recent resurgence of terrorism and killings in some States.
But addressing journalists on Sunday in Abuja, the minister emphasised that while the summit offers a valuable platform for dialogue, true progress lies in transforming ideas into concrete national defence strategies.
He reiterated that he would participate in the summit and ensure that whatever outcomes from the summit were translated into action and lead to tangible results.
“When you hold a summit, you hear people speak, gather perspectives, and take those insights back to review and strengthen our strategy, which is translated into action. That’s how change happens.
“I commend the National Assembly’s efforts to bring stakeholders together. It is a commendable move towards inclusive policy-making. That talk must lead to tangible outcomes,” Badaru said.