INSECURITY: Northern Governors Forum, CDS Meet In Kaduna ..... As CDS Musa Advocate For Need To Embrace Whole of Society Approach To Solving Insecurity In Nigeria

General Christopher Gabwin Musa, Chief of Defense Staff CDS in photos session with Northern Governors on Monday in Abuja 

"Collaboration between the government, community, traditional and religious leaders is essential in fighting insecurity." CDS Musa

The Northern Governors, under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum NGF today, Monday 28 October, 2024 held its regular meeting in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.

In attendance was the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gabwin Musa who advocated for the need to embrace the Whole of Society approach to solving insecurity in the country. 

According to General Musa, in a statement issued and signed by Brig. General Tukur Gusau, Director Defence Information, "by working hand in hand, we overcome the challenges before us and pave a way for a better future for Nigeria."

"Collaboration between the government, community, traditional and religious leaders is essential in fighting insecurity." He stated.

He further called on all to sustain the support to the AFN in order to bring a lasting peace to the country. 

Speaking further, 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. 

"The newly formed Theatre Command of Operation FASSAN YAMMA will further strengthen the AFN resolve to bring lasting peace to the region and nation at large." He said 

General Christopher Musa commended the 19 States Northern Governors for their relentless support to the Armed Forces. Equally, he thanked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his continuous support, while pledging on behalf of the AFN their unalloyed loyalty to the President. 

The Defence Chief also recalled that the recently launched Presidential Livestock Programme will provide a transformative opportunity to bolster the agricultural sector, particularly in the context of livestock production. 

He added 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. 

The Chairman of the Northern Governors forum, His Excellency, the Executive 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.