Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity

Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity
Security consultant and public affairs analyst, Opialu Fabian, has criticised the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, over the country’s worsening insecurity, despite the substantial support provided by President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking during a TVC News programme, Politics Tonight, on Monday, Fabian commended Tinubu’s efforts and political will, particularly in allocating the highest budgetary provision for security in Nigeria’s history.

“The President has done well. The budgetary provision is the highest in history, meaning the President has demonstrated the will to fight insecurity,” Fabian said.
However, he expressed disappointment in the performance of the President’s security appointees, stating that they have not lived up to expectations.

“These appointees have not quite done well. The President gave the security agents marching orders to end insecurity, but it doesn’t work like that. Insecurity develops in stages — this has grown to this level due to the negligence of past leaders,” he added.