WorldStage– The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume has cited the creation of four new Army divisions and the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security as further demonstration of President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to strengthening domestic security.
The four news Army divisions are headquartered in Benue, Kwara, Taraba and Edo states as a landmark initiative to improve operational effectiveness.
He noted that President Tinubu had also authorised continuing reforms in force structure, intelligence coordination, logistics, recruitment, technology and personnel welfare.
Akume admitted that the true measure of government policy remained the safety experienced by citizens in their homes, farms, schools, markets, places of worship and on highways.
He said every life lost to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes was regrettable, adding that the government was expanding and fine-tuning the country’s security architecture with encouraging results.
On democracy, the SGF reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constitutional democracy, the rule of law and equal rights for all Nigerians irrespective of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.
He stressed that Nigeria’s democratic system guaranteed genuine political competition, lawful opposition, multi-party democracy, credible elections and citizens’ rights to participate freely in the democratic process.
Akume pointed to the registration of 21 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as evidence of political pluralism, insisting that the Federal Government neither sought nor supported a one-party state.
He assured that President Tinubu’s administration would continue to respect the legal autonomy of INEC and provide all resources lawfully appropriated for the commission’s responsibilities, while maintaining that security agencies had conducted themselves professionally and impartially during elections under the scrutiny of international observers.
The SGF said the Federal Government would continue to welcome sincere advice from respected national institutions, insisting that no responsible government should ignore the concerns of its people.
He added that although government and the Catholic Church might not always share identical views on every policy, both remained united by the common aspiration of ensuring that every Nigerian lived in peace, dignity and hope.
“Our diversity is our source of strength. In spite of many, we are one people,” Akume said, expressing confidence that continued collaboration between government and the Church would help build a stronger, more resilient Nigeria capable of delivering greater opportunities and prosperity for future generations.
