The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, on Sunday assured of his full participation at the proposed national security summit being planned by the members of the National Assembly.
Badaru described the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns,” saying he backed the two-day event.
Recall that Badaru, while fielding questions from journalists during the inter-ministerial briefing on Wednesday, said a security strategy would serve the country better than the Senate’s proposed summit.
The Minister also differed with the House of Representatives on their claim that the insurgents had more sophisticated weapons than the military.
The Senate, on the following day, chided the minister for ruling out their plans being an effort made to address the recent resurgence of terrorism and killings in some States.
But addressing journalists on Sunday in Abuja, the Minister emphasized that while the summit offers a valuable platform for dialogue, actual progress lies in transforming ideas into concrete national defence strategies.
He reiterated that he would participate in the summit and ensure that its outcomes are translated into action, leading to tangible results.
“When you hold a summit, you hear people speak, gather perspectives, and take those insights back to review and strengthen our strategy, which is translated into action. That’s how change happens.
“I commend the National Assembly’s efforts to bring stakeholders together. It is a commendable move towards inclusive policy-making. That talk must lead to tangible outcomes,” Badaru said.