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In Japan, Tinubu Praises Nigeria's Military On Successes Against Insurgency

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Nigeria's military on successes recorded in the war against insurgency and criminality. 

This is even as he emphasised his administration's commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security apparatus and ongoing economic reforms.

He disclosed this on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan during the plenary session on Peace and Stability at the 9th meeting of the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9).

Tinubu reaffirmed that inclusivity, diversity, and the rule of law remain Nigeria's greatest strengths, describing the current momentum in the Nigerian Armed Forces as a springboard for national development and stability.

The President emphasised the ongoing investments in infrastructure, institutional reforms, and collaboration with civil society and international partners to improve the living standards of all Nigerians.

He said: "Nigeria's brave armed forces can win any number of battles, but we do justice to their heroism only when we, as government, are courageous in tackling not just terror, but also the underlying causes."

Tinubu stressed the essence of peace and stability to meaningful development, lamenting that conflicts are still ongoing in many African countries despite some progress.

He highlighted recent peace pacts brokered in the Congo as evidence that a new model of mediation and economic considerations can yield success.

"We should be under no illusion about the scale of our task. But neither should we underestimate the successes we have had. In the past, competition for resources has weakened states and triggered conflict. Now, we see mediators directly linking outcomes to investment in Congo. It is working and underlines the need for fresh thinking in everything we do to deliver peace and stability.

"Nigeria understands this process well. We believe inclusivity and diversity under the rule of law are our strengths. We have argued for this vision, and we have fought for it. We are still fighting for it today. We have learned that our brave armed forces can win many battles. But we can do justice to their heroism and sacrifice only when we, as governments, display the courage to be tough, not only on terror, but on the causes of terror," he added. 

President Tinubu appealed for market-driven cooperation and partnerships across nations rather than the hackneyed appeals for aid and handouts.

He called on the Japanese government to support the campaign for reforms in the United Nations' organs, especially the United Nations Security Council, to give African countries a greater voice.

"It is the view of Nigeria that Africa's quest for fair and equitable representation in the UN Security Council is a just and fair demand. Indeed, Africa deserves two seats in the Permanent Category, with all its prerogatives and privileges, including the Right of Veto. Africa also deserves additional seats in the non–permanent seat category of the Security Council, as encapsulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration."

Addressing the role of information and technology, Tinubu requested for international cooperation to ensure technology becomes a tool for peace and trust, not division and alienation.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday in Abuja. 



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