The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said that terrorism in Nigeria is on the decline, even as the country now grapples more with rising cases of kidnapping and other internal security threats.
Speaking on the state of national security, Musa stated that while no country in the world enjoys 100% security, Nigeria is recording progress in its fight against terrorism.
“There will always be issues. The most unfortunate thing is measures that should have been put in place for a long time now have not been,” he said.
According to him, the security situation is evolving, with kidnapping becoming more prominent than terrorist attacks in some parts of the country.
“We are addressing these issues head on. Now we are having issues of kidnapping more than terrorism,” Musa said.
He attributed some of the country’s security challenges to deeper societal problems, including weakening family values, poor adherence to law and order, and increasing materialism.
“This is due to the failure of family values, failure of law and order. The society has become very materialistic. People think the way and manner they make money should be applauded. Those are the ills we have to fight,” he added.
The Defence Minister stressed that tackling insecurity requires not only military action but also broader social reforms to address the root causes of crime and instability.
