No security plan can guarantee peaceful 2027 elections if politicians choose vi%lence โ Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve peaceful and credible elections through security measures alone if political actors resort to vi%lence and misinformation.
Speaking through his Senior Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi (retd.), at the eighth Blueprint Newspaper Lecture and Awards, Musa said political parties must prioritise national interest and treat elections as democratic competition, not warfare.
His words: โNo security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose vi%lence over dialogue. No electoral law can succeed where misinformation is allowed to replace truth. No democratic institution can flourish where citizens lose faith in the rule of law.
โThe responsibility before us is therefore shared. Political parties must place national interest above partisan advantage, and candidates must recognise that political competition is not warfare.โ
He proposed a six-point framework for election security ahead of 2027, covering intelligence integration, threat assessment, digital infrastructure protection, cyber resilience, civil-military coordination and strategic communications.
Musa said the Armed Forces would work with the ONSA, Police, DSS, DIA, INEC and other agencies to ensure their constitutional duties are carried out professionally and impartially.
He stressed: โLet me emphasise once again that the Armed Forces have no partisan interest in the outcome of elections. Our institutional interest is that Nigeria remains peaceful, united and secure, and that every lawful responsibility assigned to us is carried out with honour, professionalism and accountability. That commitment is unwavering.โ
He urged the media, civil society, traditional and religious leaders to promote responsible reporting, civic education and peaceful participation, while calling on youths to reject political vi%lence.
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Eight hundred and thirty students sponsored by former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, have received their National Certificate in Education (NCE) certificates from the Community College of Education, Kano.
The certificates were presented to the beneficiaries on Saturday at a ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the School for Arabic Studies (SAS), Kano
The students were being sponsored by Mallam Shekarau since 2022 when he was serving as the Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
TRENDING VIDEO: "When you donโt address the issue of electricity, by 7 oโclock it gets dark, and people start engaging with their wives, so the population doubles. The simple problem is that, because there is no electricity, people go to bed early" โ Ayodele Fayose, chairman, Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and what he described as increased population growth.
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"From waitingโฆ to this kind of wonder. ๐ฅน๐Three little miracles filling Mummyโs arms, her heartโฆ and apparently her entire lap. ๐" Actress Mo Bimpe shares cute pictures of herself with her triplets.
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