Osinbajo: Why Results of FG’s Insecurity Fight are Slow

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has explained that moves by the federal government to address the security challenges facing the country was slow in yielding desired results due to logistic reasons.

According to him, for the results to manifest, it would take some time because some of the equipment required to confront the security issues were not readily available.

Speaking at the weekend, while playing host to a delegation from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) led by its President, Pastor Samuel Oladele, at his official residence at Akinola Aguda House at the State House, Abuja, he stressed that some of the equipment and military hardware usually take some time to be delivered.

For instance, he recalled that the federal government ordered and fully paid over $469 million for the Tucano fighter jets about four years ago, but only got delivered last year.

But he assured that government was already, “getting a handle on it. Now we are reconfiguring our security, local ammunition manufacturing is on the cards and a lot of work is going on. We pray we see some of the results soon.”
Osinbajo also restated the seriousness with which the Buhari administration was confronting the security challenges in the country, noting the results and outcomes of the keen efforts of the federal government were certainly underway.

He said: “It’s a huge country and with the security challenges, we need to ramp up resources, men and equipment. We need to ramp up the numbers, use of technology, get more military platforms and arms and ammunition.”

He then affirmed that, “our country has potential if we can keep having honest leadership. When I decided I will run for office, I thought, let’s even put our minds to it. I have seen it for seven years and I know it can be done.”
Earlier in his remarks, Oladele while extending greetings and appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership, stated that he had always personally admired the president.

“I have been a great admirer of the president since he was Head of State and so we encourage him to do more for peace and prosperity of our country. We believe that all will be well with the nation,” he added.