The COAS said that the Nigerian government is addressing the farmers / herders clashes as well as other forms
of security challenges in the country in order to create a peaceful atmosphere for socio - economic activities including elections.
Announcing his plans to withdraw the policemen on private guard duty, the IGP said, «In view of the
current security challenges in the country, it has become expedient for the Nigeria Police Force to streamline the deployment of its personnel attached to political and public office holders, aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country.
Buratai noted that the Boko Haram insurgency, militancy, pipeline vandalism, cattle rustling, kidnapping, ethno - religious crisis, armed robbery and other crimes had remained
serious security challenges in the country.
Aftermath of the effects of the
current security challenges in the country, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to political office holders, VIPs and prominent individuals in the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, in his welcome address, said the annual conference is a forum for re-accessing the performances of the Nigerian Army for the year in order to rededicate them to the challenges of new year, saying it also affords the Nigerian Army hierarchy the opportunity to rub minds with the public and the private sectors, the academicians especially in view of the
contemporary security challenges in the country.
A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole said said, «Against the backdrop
of security challenges in the country and the general preparation for the New Year Celebrations, the Nigeria Police High Command urged worshippers both at Jummat and Church services to take adequate measures to reduce the number of vehicles around these hallowed worship centers.
Musa said Buhari's administration had failed to protect Nigerians from poverty and
security challenges in the country.
Hw was the police offr killed?Was he on duty, and if on duty were was he on duty?Was he dragged fom his house or place of work to the bush?Well its a pity he is late may the good soul rest in peace.pls it should be advise that carefulness should be the watch word following
the security challenge in the country.
The governor, who was clad in a military camouflage, lamented that
security challenges in the country had made things worse, adding that robbery and kidnapping had become the order of the day.
«The K9 project is a good idea to combat
the security challenge in the country.
He further advised Nigerians to be security - conscious and to assist security agencies with useful information that would help tackle
the security challenges in the country.
He also noted that it would difficult for the ruling party to win the 2019 general elections without fulfilling the 2015 campaign promises, and properly addressing
the security challenges in the country.