Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has outlined the way out of Nigeria’s multiple ethnic, religious, political and economic crises. He is suing for continued tolerance.
For the civil defence chief, continued tolerance of one another’s differences and mutual co-existence as a people who are united in diversity and resilient in the face of daunting challenges, is the way forward for the troubled country’s survival as a unified entity.
He is advocating for a renewed mindset and provision of actionable intelligence to keep Nigeria safe and peaceful for all to live and thrive, noting that security operatives rely on the supply of credible information to nip security challenges in the bud.
Spokesman for the civil defence, Olushola Odumosu, in a statement says his principal is enjoining all Nigerians to desist from any form of ethnic discrimination, political idiosyncrasy, religious chauvinism, superfluous agitation and all other vices affecting our growth and development.
According to him, Audi charged the country at this time to reflect more on the gains and achievements of our unity and togetherness in the last 61 years while also not forgetting our various shortcomings which are surmountable if we all imbibe new orientations to promote the interest of Nigeria by putting the nation first in all we do.
“There could be hitches here and there, but we shall get it right soon”, Audi said, pointing out the current security challenges bedevilling the country, which include terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, cultism, armed robbery and so on will surely be surmounted because of the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari to defeat these unscrupulous elements holding the country to ransom.
While adding, “We should not allow this seemingly overwhelming security challenges deter us from coming together and pulling through as a Great Nation”, Audi commended his Zonal Commanders, State Commandants and officers and men of the Corps for their patriotic zeal of ensuring a hitch-free independence celebration across the country by putting security in place in their various formations.
He further enjoined them to continue to be on red alert and continue to checkmate any breach of peace or vandalism of the Nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, while also ensuring that all law-abiding citizens are protected while going about their legitimate businesses.
Audi congratulated President Buhari, his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, federal legislators as well as all Nigerians at home and in Diaspora for coming this far as a country.
He then appealed to all citizens to always put Nigeria in their prayers and be more nationalistic in thinking and approach to issues especially one that bothers on national security.
