Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that contrary to popular belief, the Federal Government is not overwhelmed with the worsening insecurity in the country.
Mohammed said this at a press briefing in Lagos State on Tuesday, adding that the government and its security agencies have the ability in terms of personnel and fire power to crush bandits, insurgents, criminals and other enemies of the Nigerian state.
The Information Minister said, “It is no longer news that our dear nation is facing security challenges. However, I have read comments saying the Federal Government is overwhelmed and doesn’t have a clue as to how to tackle the challenges. Some have even gone as far as suggesting a truncation of the democratic order, a clearly treasonable stance.
“Well, I am here today to assure all Nigerians that while the government acknowledges the security challenges we face at this time, from terrorism to kidnaping, banditry and farmer-herder conflict, it is definitely not overwhelmed and indeed it has the wherewithal, as you will see in the days ahead, to confront the challenges headlong and restore law and order, peace and security.”