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.

Earlyon Technologies     Elections     Olaiya Lawal     Undergraduate Bursary     Rachael Obisesan     Umaru Saro     Oko Erin     ANCOPPS     Ilorin South     Adebara     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Lateef Alagbonsi     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Park     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Shagari     Laolu Saraki     Kuliyan Geri     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Abioye Bello     Iyeru Grammar School     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Niyi Ogundiran     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Idris Garba     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Rotimi Atere     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Yomi Adeboye     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Bilikisu Gambari     Laboratory-to-Product     Owo Arugbo     Haliru Yahaya     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Shehu Adaramaja     A.E. Afolabi     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Kwara State Polytechnic     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Oyedepo     Gobirawa     Buari Edun     Ilorin East     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Alabi Lawal     Jimoh Bashir     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Mike Omotosho     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Oniwasi Agbaye     Mohammed Halidu     Michael Nzwekwe     Sheriff Shagaya     Nigeria Computer Society     Ike Ekweremadu     Shao     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Funmilayo Oniwa     Abatemi-Usman     Suleiman Ajadi     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     AbdulRauf Keji     Moro     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Kwara Apc     Neo Mundo Ltd     Tsado Manman     Kubra Kazum     Abubakar Usman Jos     Jamiu Oyawoye     Third Estate    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Doyin Awoyale     Abubakar Lah     Kunbi Titiloye     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Quareeb     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Shaaba Lafiagi     AbdulHamid Adi     Nigerian Army     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Ibrahim Abikan     TESCOM     Timothy Akangbe     Mustapha Akanbi     Ishola Moses Abiodun     NSCIA     Moses Afolayan     Wahab Issa     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Mohammed Abdulahi     Al-Hikmah Radio     Ayo Opadokun     Saadu Yusuf     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Olusegun Adeniyi     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Nurudeen Muhammed     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Minister     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Toyin Falola     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Busari Alabi Alausa     Jumoke F. Ajao     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Gani Saadu     Aminat Ahmed     Yunus Oniboki     Kwara 2023     Tanke     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Bamidele Adegoke     Assayomo     Cornelius Adebayo     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Okanlawon Musa     Saidu Kawu     Hijab     Forgo Battery     Kwara Liberation Group     Shao     Kwara Polytechnic     Otoge     Aso Ofi     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     ER-KANG     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Ibrahim Akaje     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Durbar Festival     Tafida     EndSARS     Senate President     Ilorin South Constituency     Mohammed Ibrahim     20 Billion Bond     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Adegoke Bamidele     Pakata Patriots     Arinola Lawal     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Bureau Of Lands     Olatunde Michaels