Abuja, Nigeria – The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), OFR, has called on the Nigerian media to exercise professionalism and responsibility in their reporting, specifically urging them to avoid disseminating terrorist propaganda. He emphasized that such actions are “capable of demoralising troops and giving undue publicity to criminal elements.”
General Musa made this appeal on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after a strategic meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs, where operational strategies across various theatres of operation were reviewed.
The Minister assured Nigerians that the Armed Forces, in conjunction with other security agencies, are redoubling efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, and other forms of insecurity threatening national stability. He declared that “the military has recorded some casualties in the line of duty, the security forces have continued to inflict significant losses on terrorists and bandits, including the elimination of several of their commanders and destruction of their assets.”
Pledging the military’s unwavering commitment to defeating all threats to the nation’s peace and unity, Gen. Musa implored Nigerians to continue supporting the military and other security agencies by providing credible information that could assist ongoing operations. He stressed that tackling insecurity necessitates a “collective effort,” warning that “individuals who aid criminal groups with information or logistics would be treated as accomplices and dealt with accordingly.”
He further reassured the populace that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government remains dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces and other security agencies in their mission to restore peace and security across the country.
Present at the event were the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oloyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke; and Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Udieandeye.
