President Muhammadu Buhari has decried what he called the “undue politicization” of the security situation in the country.
Speaking Tuesday while receiving promoters of the proposed African Security Leadership Summit at State House, Abuja, the President said no matter how much the revisionists try to distort history, “the records show where Nigeria was in terms of security in 2015 and where things stand today.
The president noted that the relative successes of his administration since 2015 were clear, “and what remains in areas of security are also clear, despite the politicisation.”
In a statement on Tuesday by Femi Adesina, Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the president was quoted as lauding the plan to convene a high-powered security summit that will bring together some of the leaders on the African continent, defence attaches, embassies and High Commissions, leadership of the defence community in the country, and many others.
Speaking directly to the chairman of the security summit initiative, His Royal Highness, Major-General Abdullahi Bagudu Mamman, (retd), President Buhari said:
“I am glad that you are well experienced, and know the implications of this high-powered conference. It will be a great test for you and members of your committee. You will be dealing with professionals in security, defence and diplomacy. We will do our best to support you.”
