National security more important than 2023 elections – Olawepo-Hashim
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said national security issues were more serious than the 2023 general election.
He said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The former presidential candidate urged the federal government to give equal attention to national security as Nigerians deserve to live in a safe environment before they think about voting in the elections.
"For the past two years, we have spoken about the country's security challenges and offered concrete suggestions on how to deal with them, but all suggestions have been ignored. Now is the time for patriots, men of State and Friends of Nigeria to rally together and uphold the ideals of our republic, the ideals of peace and the ideals of modernity and civilization.
"Today, it is an understatement to say that we are at a turning point in our history when terrorist forces have technically surrounded our nation's capital, underscoring the seriousness of our challenge to national security. Despite the offensive military to clear the bushes of the capital, the axis surrounding the capital is still in enemy hands and they retain the ability, flexibility and initiative to launch attacks at any place and time of their choice.
“We must never surrender by inaction, limited action or a wrong and slow response to the urgent threat to our homeland, our response must be deep, broad and comprehensive,” he said. declared.
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said national security issues were more serious than the 2023 general election.
He said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The former presidential candidate urged the federal government to give equal attention to national security as Nigerians deserve to live in a safe environment before they think about voting in the elections.
"For the past two years, we have spoken about the country's security challenges and offered concrete suggestions on how to deal with them, but all suggestions have been ignored. Now is the time for patriots, men of State and Friends of Nigeria to rally together and uphold the ideals of our republic, the ideals of peace and the ideals of modernity and civilization.
"Today, it is an understatement to say that we are at a turning point in our history when terrorist forces have technically surrounded our nation's capital, underscoring the seriousness of our challenge to national security. Despite the offensive military to clear the bushes of the capital, the axis surrounding the capital is still in enemy hands and they retain the ability, flexibility and initiative to launch attacks at any place and time of their choice.
“We must never surrender by inaction, limited action or a wrong and slow response to the urgent threat to our homeland, our response must be deep, broad and comprehensive,” he said. declared.
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