Musa Rocks Security Policy: Military Set To Leave Checkpoints Nationwide Nigerians React

On Wednesday, Defence Minister Christopher Musa announced that under his leadership, the military would be withdrawn from road checkpoints and redeployed to directly confront terrorists in the field.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Musa explained that officers from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) would assume responsibility for checkpoint duties previously handled by the military. He made this disclosure during his ministerial screening at the 10th Senate.

He stated, “We plan to withdraw essentially all military personnel from checkpoints and allow the police and civil defence corps to manage these areas. This will enable our forces to move into the bushes and take out these criminals wherever they are. It is crucial.”

The newly confirmed minister emphasized that redeploying soldiers to rural areas would also help restore farming activities. He said, “Farmers must be able to return to their farms. Ensuring this is a measure of success because food security is vital. Hunger breeds anger, and if people cannot feed themselves, it leads to unrest. Protecting farms, in collaboration with the civil defence corps and agro rangers, is essential.”

Musa further highlighted that his strategy would involve a complete ban on illegal mining and other activities that undermine security. He explained, “We are coordinating with the NSA’s office to prevent states from permitting activities that compromise security. Negotiating with offenders only buys them time to acquire more arms, which we have seen repeatedly. Therefore, there will be a total ban on illegal mining and all related activities that fuel insecurity. This is necessary for lasting peace and stability.”