By Enyichukwu Enemanna
In response to the threat of terrorism and the ones that could emerge in the future across Africa, President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional standby force that will serve as a rapid deployment tool to combat such security concern.
The regional force when established will also serve as a strong deterrence to large-scale weapon smuggling, Tinubu stated.
At a Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, the country’s capital on Monday, Tinubu warned that terrorism must be banished, as the menace threatens farmers from their farms, children from their schools, and businesswomen from their sources of livelihood, thereby putting society and government into confusion and disarray.
The fight against terrorism requires a collective approach and that the root causes must be addressed, he noted.
Speaking earlier, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said Nigeria had resumed the prosecution of all Boko Haram detainees in Kainji.
According to him, Nigeria is also gathering intelligence on the activities of Boko Haram and the Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP), to tackle the groups headlong.
Ribadu said the Summit highlights the strategic commitment of Nigeria to the UN Counter-terrorism agreement, adding that Africa faces threats from diverse terrorist groups who exploit local vulnerabilities.
He said that Nigeria has broadened its approach to counter the evolving security threats posed by activities of Boko Haram and ISWAP including the use of digital assets.
On his part, the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, said the success of the United Nations lies in the collaboration of African countries towards providing African-based solutions.
The continent has faced terrorism-related attacks, with Nigeria grappling with multidimensional security concerns, especially in the northern region.
Boko Haram Islamist group has since 2008 held large swathe of territory, killing several thousands of people in North East region, displacing millions of others.
The Summit ending on Tuesday is being attended by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé. Representatives of the Presidents of Chad and Niger are also present, while over four hundred delegates from across the African countries are in attendance.
By Enyichukwu Enemanna
In response to the threat of terrorism and the ones that could emerge in the future across Africa, President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional standby force that will serve as a rapid deployment tool to combat such security concern.
The regional force when established will also serve as a strong deterrence to large-scale weapon smuggling, Tinubu stated.
At a Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, the country’s capital on Monday, Tinubu warned that terrorism must be banished, as the menace threatens farmers from their farms, children from their schools, and businesswomen from their sources of livelihood, thereby putting society and government into confusion and disarray.
The fight against terrorism requires a collective approach and that the root causes must be addressed, he noted.
Speaking earlier, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said Nigeria had resumed the prosecution of all Boko Haram detainees in Kainji.
According to him, Nigeria is also gathering intelligence on the activities of Boko Haram and the Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP), to tackle the groups headlong.
Ribadu said the Summit highlights the strategic commitment of Nigeria to the UN Counter-terrorism agreement, adding that Africa faces threats from diverse terrorist groups who exploit local vulnerabilities.
He said that Nigeria has broadened its approach to counter the evolving security threats posed by activities of Boko Haram and ISWAP including the use of digital assets.
On his part, the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, said the success of the United Nations lies in the collaboration of African countries towards providing African-based solutions.
The continent has faced terrorism-related attacks, with Nigeria grappling with multidimensional security concerns, especially in the northern region.
Boko Haram Islamist group has since 2008 held large swathe of territory, killing several thousands of people in North East region, displacing millions of others.
The Summit ending on Tuesday is being attended by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé. Representatives of the Presidents of Chad and Niger are also present, while over four hundred delegates from across the African countries are in attendance.
