He said Nigeria could not afford to maintain the status quo when warfare had transformed quickly alongside rapid technological development, thereby impacting the means and methods of warfare.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime has cautioned the U.S. and UK over what it described as “frivolous travel advisories”.
Defence minister Bashir Magashi has called for a new border template to minimise cross-border crimes.
“You have leaders respond as if it’s a casual thing; as if it’s not their responsibility…I feel pained to be called a senator, and I’m almost like helpless.”
Fleeing Boko Haram escapees are believed to still be with the Federal Capital Territory, posing grave threats to hapless citizens.
The minister called for…more proactive intelligence gathering mechanisms and technological support to drive a new information-sharing regime to aid military campaigns in the country.
“Our forests have become fortresses for bandits, from where they plan and launch attacks to other parts of the North-Nest.”
The defence minister said bandits were becoming a nuisance.
Some of the supposed beneficiaries have died from lack of care and support, their coordinator said.
Mr Magashi said opinion leaders, politicians and religious leaders have been compromised by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits, thereby jeopardising security intelligence gathering.
