The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to national security, citing increased defence spending, deployment of special forces and enhanced intelligence partnerships.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for what it described as an “insensitive and opportunistic” reaction to the recent terrorist killings in Malumfashi, Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria.
ADC’S EXPLOITATION OF GRIEF INSENSITIVE, OPPORTUNISTIC
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“Events like this remind us of our common humanity and citizenship and beckon on all of us, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or political affiliation, to stand together as one to combat and defeat these soulless forces of terror. It is not an occasion for insensitive and crassly opportunistic politics as the ADC has busied itself with.
“It is in extreme bad taste for the ADC to attempt to exploit this tragic event for inordinate partisan political points. The APC noted that President Tinubu’s administration is actively working with security agencies to track down the attackers and restore safety to affected communities,” he said.
He also defended the President’s international engagements, stating that “The President’s strategic international engagements are critical for attracting foreign investments, strengthening security partnerships, and securing the military support necessary to combat terror and other crimes. Given the imperative of global cooperation for national development and the fierce competition for scarce resources, Nigeria cannot afford to live in isolation and cannot combat terror and other security challenges all on its own.”
Successes
Mr. Morka highlighted recent successes, including the capture of top Boko Haram and Ansaru leaders through joint Nigeria-Chad operations.
The party urged Nigerians to support the government’s ongoing efforts to secure the nation, noting that recent developments prove that President Tinubu’s strategy was yielding results.
“The administration is implementing comprehensive measures, including a review of the country’s National Security Strategy, an increased defence budget and spending for drastically enhanced capacity, regional and international partnerships for intelligence sharing, as well as community-based interventions to tackle insecurity at the local levels,” Mr. Morka emphasised.