Until his appointment, the new air chief was the chief of standards and evaluation at Air Force Headquarters.
Mr Marwa said the 2018 drug survey figure of 10.6 million Nigerians abusing cannabis alone was enough to sound the alarm bell.
Suspected jihadists have kidnapped at least 50 women in Burkina Faso.
Mr Babafemi also argued that the drug fuels crimes, insurgency and terrorism across the country.
“The incessant attacks on our critical national assets and infrastructure, in particular, has become a grievous wound dangerously bleeding the nation’s economy.”
“I can assure you, however, that we are on top of the situation, and in the shortest possible time, all these challenges will become a thing of the past,” the minister said.
The presidential aspirant said Nigeria’s monumental issues would be tackled by first fixing the nation’s economy.
“Nigerian army needs more funds to win the war. They need arms and ammunition and their regular allowances paid,” the senate said.
The Nigerian Army replied a piece published by the London-based magazine.
Two soldiers were confirmed injured in the fiery exchange, with many terrorists suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
