Musa vows rescue of kidnap victims, seeks support

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa, has assured citizens that the government and security agencies are committed to the safe release of all persons currently held by kidnappers. Speaking on Saturday after receiving the Southern Kaduna Grand Commander award, Musa acknowledged the ongoing plight of abducted individuals, vowing to "do whatever it takes to ensure that we free them."

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As we speak, I know we still have some of our brothers and sisters that have been kidnapped, abducted. Wherever they are, they will know that we are always with them. And we will do whatever it takes to ensure that we free them.

Musa stressed the critical role of unity and cooperation among residents in tackling the nation's pervasive insecurity. "We can only do that if we work together in unity. No evil can overcome us because God is on our side," he stated, urging continued support for security agencies through the provision of credible information. He reiterated the Armed Forces' dedication to protecting lives and property, asserting that security is the bedrock of economic growth and national development.

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And we can only do that if we work together in unity. No evil can overcome us because God is on our side.

The minister also highlighted the need to identify and expose individuals within communities who provide support, information, and logistics to criminal elements. He called for a collective effort to root out these informants, emphasizing that "people that are giving them information, we have people that are their informants, we have people that are giving them logistics for them to come." Musa accepted the Southern Kaduna Grand Commander award with profound gratitude, recognizing the special significance of recognition from one's nurturing community.

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Together with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, we remain committed to protecting our nation, defending its territorial integrity, and creating a secure environment in which citizens can pursue their legitimate aspirations.

He further called on communities to collaborate closely with security agencies, noting that some criminal elements receive support from informants within communities. "It’s important that we identify these people and bring them out," he urged, reinforcing the government's resolve to create a secure environment for citizens' aspirations.

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We have people that are giving them information, we have people that are their informants, we have people that are giving them logistics for them to come. It’s important that we identify these people and bring them out.