During his Senate screening, Defence Minister-designate General Christopher Musa presented a comprehensive security blueprint, identifying Nigeria’s fragmented data systems as a fundamental weakness and calling for a unified national database as a game-changer.
General Musa argued that separate databases operated by immigration, banking, and other agencies create gaps exploited by criminals. He advocated for a single system to track offenders, trace ransom payments digitally, and deactivate bank accounts linked to crime.
Outlining his strategy, Musa vowed “no negotiation with any criminal” and called for a total ban on ransom payments. He emphasized that military force (kinetic efforts) constitutes only 25-30% of the solution, stressing the need to address poverty, poor governance, and a slow justice system.
Other key points included withdrawing soldiers from routine checkpoints for targeted operations, banning illegal mining that funds armed groups, and expanding maritime security operations.
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Disclaimer: The policy proposals and strategic views presented are those of the minister-designate. Their adoption and implementation are subject to government policy, inter-agency collaboration, and resource allocation.
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