The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday said both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches must be explored in tackling the various security challenges across the country.

He stated this at the graduation ceremony of the National Institute for Security Studies’ Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 which was held in Abuja.

The agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East, the banditry in the North-Central, and terrorism in the North-East and North-West need to be tackled using not just a kinetic approach but also non-kinetic means, Shettima noted.

Attributing the current insecurity in parts of the country to poverty and unemployment, the Vice President harped on the need to improve governance in the country.

"For every Asokoro, there is a Karu. For every Maitama, there is a Dutse Alhaji. We need to create jobs. We need to improve governance in the country,” Shettima said.

Calling for the unity of the country, Shettima assured that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is determined to bring development to the country, canvassing for support from Nigerians.

Also speaking at the event is the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), who hinted that the agency will soon unveil weapons produced by its personnel.

According to him, the DSS will soon begin to “produce what it eats, and eat what it produces.”

Among the weapons the Secret Service will soon unveil are Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAVs), he stated.

Bichi also assured that the agency will continue to support the National Institute for Security Studies to succeed in its quest to impart knowledge that will enhance security in the country.

He charged the participants to utilise the skills they have acquired to develop the country, urging Nigerians to remain patriotic and shun those whom he described as warmongers who want to set the country on fire.

The Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 16 commenced in February 2023 with 89 participants drawn from 35 agencies across Nigeria and four other African countries, namely, Niger, The Gambia, Rwanda and Chad.

Brendaniel:
Oga stop all the grammar and get to work, it is because of injustice and bad governance IPOB is even existing in the first place....

immortalcrown:
Sometimes when they speak, IPOB and Boko Haram are the same. But when it comes to action, IPOB and Boko Haram are never the same.

Concerning IPOB, every individual in a community that witnessed IPOB activity is suspected, tortured or even killed by the government. There are numerous military checkpoints. Commuters, whether sick or healthy, young or old, alight from vehicles at military checkpoints and trek a certain distance before re-entering the vehicles. Only the drivers cross the check points while inside the car. Few days ago, Police allegedly murdered a man and cut his manhood because he was suspected to be an IPOB commander.

Concerning Boko Haram, the government does not attack or arrest members of the communities where Boko Haram attack and even kill soldiers. No military checkpoints to inconvenience commuters. Suspected or confirmed Boko Haram members are kept for a while, termed "repentant" and recruited into the military. Many are even given scholarship and lodged in expensive hotels throughout the schooling period. Many are paid monthly allowance that is higher than minimum wage.

Anyone suspected to be an associate of IPOB has his or her identity published. Suspected sponsors of EndSARS had their accounts freezed. But the government says sponsors of Boko Haram won't be named or shamed. Boko Haram even had a spokesman who enters the forest to speak with them.

shortgun:
The guy is intelligent

ecolime:
Only the people of the region can stop the madness.

The time is not ripe yet.







This comment represents the inner thoughts of many folks there. That's the honest truth.

How do you want to stop what people passively support?

immortalcrown:
Sometimes when they speak, IPOB and Boko Haram are the same. But when it comes to action, IPOB and Boko Haram are never the same.

Concerning IPOB, every individual in a community that witnessed IPOB activity is suspected, tortured or even killed by the government. There are numerous military checkpoints. Commuters, whether sick or healthy, young or old, alight from vehicles at military checkpoints and trek a certain distance before re-entering the vehicles. Only the drivers cross the checkpoints while inside the vehicls. Few days ago, Police allegedly murdered a man and cut his manhood because he was suspected to be an IPOB commander.

Concerning Boko Haram, the government does not attack or arrest members of the communities where Boko Haram attack and even kill soldiers. No military checkpoints to inconvenience commuters. Suspected or confirmed Boko Haram members are kept for a while, termed "repentant" and recruited into the military. Many are even given scholarship and lodged in expensive hotels throughout the schooling period. Many are paid monthly allowance that is higher than minimum wage.

Anyone suspected to be an associate of IPOB has his or her identity published. Suspected sponsors of EndSARS had their accounts freezed. But the government says sponsors of Boko Haram won't be named or shamed. Boko Haram even had a spokesman who enters the forest to speak with them. I even heard one Shetima is one of the founders or sponsors of Boko Haram. Could it be this Shetima or another one? I honestly don't know which Shetima...