Presidential Committee, Ministry To Close Rank On Internal Security

THE Presidential Think-Tank on Defence and Security and the
Ministry of Interior are to synergise in the bid to deal with the
current internal security challenges bedevilling the country.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, gave the assurance
and determination of his ministry and all its agencies to
collaborate with the members of the Presidential Think-Tank on
Defence and Security so as to further strengthen the fight against
crimes and criminality in the country.

Aregbesola spoke when he received the members of the
Presidential Think-Tank led by its Chairman, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik
Jubril (rtd) Monday in Abuja, a statement by the Director, Press
and Public Relations of the ministry, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams
said.

The minister said the ministry and its agencies have recorded
considerable success in line with the ministry’s mandate of
ensuring internal security, public safety and citizenship integrity
of Nigerians.

He described security as the basis for human life, reiterated
the resolve of officers and men under his supervision to continue
to take the issue of security and public safety very seriously,
added that the ministry would continue to collaborate with relevant
agencies and groups to see that all threats to internal security
are surmounted.

“Because of its importance, whoever is given any assignment on
security at any level should not compromise – it should be taken
seriously,” he said.

In his remarks, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril (rtd) said the
committee which was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari in August,
2018 was in the ministry to seek partnership so as to further boost
the numerous achievements recorded in the fight against crimes and
criminality in the country.

He added that the dynamic nature of security challenges in
Nigeria led to the setting up of the Presidential Think-Tank to
serve as an advisory body to the minister of defence and other
relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government,
in an effort to deal with all threats to the varied security
challenges in Nigeria.

THE Presidential Think-Tank on Defence and Security and the
Ministry of Interior are to synergise in the bid to deal with the
current internal security challenges bedevilling the country.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, gave the assurance
and determination of his ministry and all its agencies to
collaborate with the members of the Presidential Think-Tank on
Defence and Security so as to further strengthen the fight against
crimes and criminality in the country.

Aregbesola spoke when he received the members of the
Presidential Think-Tank led by its Chairman, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik
Jubril (rtd) Monday in Abuja, a statement by the Director, Press
and Public Relations of the ministry, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams
said.

The minister said the ministry and its agencies have recorded
considerable success in line with the ministry’s mandate of
ensuring internal security, public safety and citizenship integrity
of Nigerians.

He described security as the basis for human life, reiterated
the resolve of officers and men under his supervision to continue
to take the issue of security and public safety very seriously,
added that the ministry would continue to collaborate with relevant
agencies and groups to see that all threats to internal security
are surmounted.

“Because of its importance, whoever is given any assignment on
security at any level should not compromise – it should be taken
seriously,” he said.

In his remarks, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril (rtd) said the
committee which was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari in August,
2018 was in the ministry to seek partnership so as to further boost
the numerous achievements recorded in the fight against crimes and
criminality in the country.

He added that the dynamic nature of security challenges in
Nigeria led to the setting up of the Presidential Think-Tank to
serve as an advisory body to the minister of defence and other
relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government,
in an effort to deal with all threats to the varied security
challenges in Nigeria.