The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described fresh measures announced by President Bola Tinubu in response to emerging security challenges as a continuation of his ongoing efforts to reorder and reposition the country’s security architecture.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG maintained that the measures were a follow-up to decisive actions taken earlier by his government.
It said: “When President Bola Tinubu unveiled several measures after declaring a national security emergency, it was understandably received with applause with many people saying it was better late than never.
”However, we affirm that virtually all the steps in that pronouncement are follow-up actions to initial measures which many people did not pay attention to when they were first introduced.
”For the record, the President had left none in doubt about his readiness to boost the ranks of the Police as well as ensure better training facilities. Which was why long before now the Tinubu administration approved the upgrade of police training facilities across the country.
”Also, there was an approval for the recruitment of 30,000 new policemen since December 2024 but the police authorities now have a mandate to recruit an additional 20,000 personnel.
”And of course, getting more personnel into the armed forces is also a good move that will bolster the ranks of the military
”As part of the Tinubu administration’s initiative on security, the President had long before now approved the recruitment of forest guards who are now to be deployed by the Department of State Services (DSS) to protect the nation’s vast ungoverned forests against banditry.
”On State Police, this is not the first time President Tinubu would be speaking on it, despite apprehension among a section of the public. But what he now did was to rally the National Assembly to speed up the process using their legislative mandate.
”Nigerians can also easily recall that the President created a ministry of livestock development with a mandate to promote modern livestock practices. Now, after at least one year of operation, we consider it a good move to urge herders’ associations to engage with the ministry with a view to abandoning open grazing in favour of ranching.”
The TMSG said it was convinced that the students abducted in Niger State a few days ago would regain freedom without much delay.
”We are convinced that after ensuring the release of Nigerians abducted from Eruku in Kwara State and Maga in Kebbi State, respectively, the remaining students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State would soon be released and be reunited with their parents.
”We urge Nigerians to continue to show faith in the President’s ability to handle the situation by remaining calm, and vigilant, while also cooperating with security personnel,” TMSG added.
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