DEFENCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SECURITY AT NORTH-WEST SUMMIT

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, participated in the North-West Zonal Security Summit held at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall in Kaduna on Saturday, 29th November 2025. The event, organized by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Security, aimed to address security challenges and foster collaborative solutions in the region.

In a statement, PA (Media Publicity) to Honourable Minister Mati Ali conveyed that Minister Badaru reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, with national security, unity, and community resilience as core pillars. “He highlighted the President’s vision of a harmonious society built on shared prosperity, mutual tolerance, and equal respect for every Nigerian,” Mati Ali said. The Minister emphasized the critical need for a robust and adaptive national security framework, noting significant progress through enhanced synergy among security agencies and stakeholders. He stressed that national security is a collective responsibility demanding active involvement from citizens, communities, and state governments.

Mati Ali reported that Minister Badaru acknowledged the indispensable role of state governors as Chief Security Officers, praising their logistics support, implementation of early-warning systems, and community engagement initiatives. The Minister also commended traditional rulers for fostering trust and facilitating mediation, women and youth groups for their roles in community vigilance and recovery, and religious leaders and civil society organizations for combating misinformation and advancing peace efforts. Reinforcing the President’s directives, Badaru called for sustained momentum among the Armed Forces and all security agencies to deepen interagency collaboration, enhance intelligence sharing, and bolster protection for schools and rural communities.

Mati Ali further stated that the Minister lauded the Senate for convening the summit, underscoring its importance in promoting transparency, national dialogue, and accountability in the security sector. Minister Badaru concluded by assuring all stakeholders that the Ministry of Defence remains fully committed to collaborating with summit partners to strengthen stability, build community confidence, and advance the Renewed Hope Agenda across the North-West zone. The summit was well-attended by key figures including Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani, the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, representatives of other state governors, traditional rulers, Ulama, civil society organizations, and other prominent stakeholders.