Let's jointly fight terrorism, poverty, not ourselves: Kwara Gov

Date: 2021-06-05

·hails military's roles in national unity

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday called on Nigerians to rally together in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and mass poverty, describing them as "our common enemies" and urging citizens to stop seeing one another as enemies that must be fought.

The Governor also commended the Nigerian military for its increasing, yet professional, roles in internal security and in protecting the territorial integrity of the country, saying the military remains a standing symbol of national unity.

AbdulRazaq expressed appreciation for the troops and other security agencies in the spirited fight against terrorism and banditry, observing that they are sometimes caught between strict adherence to evolving rules of engagement and keeping the country safe from elements that are bent on terrorising the people and tearing Nigeria apart.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition 2021 held at Sobi Barack, Ilorin, on Friday, the Governor also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his strategic patience, support for the security agencies to discharge their duties, and commitment to national peace and security.

"The Nigerian security agencies, particularly the military, continue to symbolise the unity of the Nigerian people and the strength of the Nigerian state," he said.

"Everything must be done to continue to keep the Nigerian state united, stronger, and more successful. Our diversity should be deployed to our maximum advantage, while we join hands to fight our common enemies."

The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division of the Nigeria Army, Major General Gold Chibuisi said the platoons were selected from each of the divisions to compete in five areas of military competence, including drill, weapon handling, point-to-point, and obstacle crossing.

The GOC explained that competition was organised to prepare the officers for the present security challenges in the country.

"We are in very serious time now. Almost all the regions of our beloved country are having challenges and it behoves us to ensure that this is brought to the level when everybody will go about their lawful duties without being molested by criminals and other enemies of the state. So, with that training you have done, I believe you are better fine-tuned for the present-days challenges", he said.

Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

June 4, 2021

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Federal Allocation     SSUCOEN     Amoyo     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Boko Haram     Garba Ado Sanni     Baba Isale     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Agbarere     Azeez Bello     Abraham Ojo     Patience Jonathan     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Muritala Awodun     Baaziki Sulaiman     Obuh     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Oke-Odo     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Ajike People Support Centre     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Bayo Ojo     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Fatimoh Lawal     Plat Technologies Limited     Raji AbdulRasaq     Jumoke Gafar     Shururat Olatinwo     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Ghali Muhammed     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Marufat Oladosu     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Ijakadi     Jaigbade Alao     Esuwoye     Adekunle David Dunmade     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Fulani     Olam Food Ingredients     Mohammed Danjuma     Akeem Olatunji     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Islamic Development Bank     Mohammed Halidu     Oke-Oyi     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Gani Saadu     Taofeek Ibraheem     AbdulRauf Keji     Emir Of Lafiagi     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Ghali Alaaya     FERMA     Oluwole Dupe     Ayinke Saka     Bayo Onimago     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Awoye     Jawondo     Eghe Igbinehi     Idowu Aremu     Umar Saro     Tayo Awodiji     Yakubu Gobir     Onilu     Wahab Agbaje     Ajayi Okasanmi     Aremu Bose Deborah     Umar Adelodun     Olabanji Orilonishe    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Kolo     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Issa Manzuma     Olomu     Omoniyi     Omotosho     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Seed Technologies     Adaramaja     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Plat Technologies     Clara Nwachukwu     General Hospital     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Yetunde Balogun     Owu Fall     Funmilayo Zubair     Bukola Ajikobi     Bankole Omishore     Muritala Awodun     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Sango-UITH Road     Segun Olawoyin     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Ganmo     Amuda Aluko     Saduki Lafiagi     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Buari Edun     Amusa Bello     IESA     Malete     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Awodun     Unilorin     Kwara TV     Amoyo     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Abikan     Nigerian Correctional Service     Iyaloja-General     NNPP     Saad Omo\'ya     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Usman Alkali Baba     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     FERMA     Amasa     Just Law Forum     PharmAccess Foundation     Modibbo Kawu     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Col. Adedipe     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Oniwa     Omotoso     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Shehu Alimi Foundation     COVID     Reuben Paraje     Roheemat Hammed     Ilorin South     Tunde Kazeem     Simon Sayomi     Tsaragi/Share     Doyin Agbamu     Sulu Gambari     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Olusola Saraki     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     NFAI     Ita-Ore     Jumoke F. Ajao     New Model Police Station     Balogun Ajikobi