Senator Oshiomhole defends President Tinubu's commitment to security, cites resource allocation and leadership changes

Oshiomhole made these remarks in Abuja at the public presentation of a book by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC Federal Capital Territory Commandant, Olusola Odumosu. He argued that President Tinubu has provided necessary resources and leadership, including financial commitments and administrative decisions, to address security challenges. Oshiomhole highlighted the President's declaration of a state of emergency and the replacement of former service chiefs as evidence of his resolve.

However, he raised concerns about the effective implementation of security directives at operational levels and suggested a review of the NSCDC's name, questioning the term "civil" given its armed operational role. He also emphasized the critical need for coordination among security agencies. Commandant Odumosu, the book's author, echoed the call for stronger collaboration, advocating for a "united front" to tackle insecurity and identifying "unhealthy inter-security agency rivalry" as a major obstacle to national security.