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CJN Restates Judiciary’s Commitment To Justice, Peace
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onoghen, has reaffirmed the commitment of the judiciary to ensure that peace and justice reigned in the country.
He gave the commitment in his goodwill message to the National Economic Council (NEC) sponsored Security Summit in Abuja.
“I bring you good will of the judiciary of this country.
“Our commitment to ensuring that things are done differently and fair manner and our commitment to having a better Nigerian society where peace and justice reign.
“I want to tell you also that although we always way that there are two sides to a coin, in reality there are three sides to a coin.
“And in our situation in terms of where we found ourselves today, it is my personal view that insecurity, corruption and impunity are the three sides of the same coin which ought to be taken holistically if we have to move the country forward,’’ he stated.
According to him, there is the need for the commitment of all Nigerian, especially the hungry and those who feel deprived, whether rightly or wrongly, to be able to carry the message through.
Onoghen stated that those who cry out might not really be having problems where they were pointing out but there was the need to attend to such cries in case the cry was right.
He noted that it would ensure justice and security and would quell the many agitations in the country.
The Zamfara Governor and Chairman of the Governors Forum, Abdulaziz Yari, stated that about 99.9 per cent of insecurity emanated from the states with a little coming from the federal side.
He observed that security was a primary responsibility of government to secure the lives and property of the citizens.
Yari stated that the governors had been shouldering so many responsibilities on provision of logistics to the security operatives to stem insecurity at the grassroots.
According to him the governors are doing extremely well in collaborating with security agents and would continue to do so.
He also highlighted the mission of the federal government to achieve security and fight corruption and hailed the administration for its focus.
The governor noted that in spite of the progresses made in fighting insecurity in the North East there was a resurgence of attacks on the people which he described as unfortunate.
The governor said that security could not be achieved without tackling the economy adding that the unemployed youth were the agents used to foment trouble.
He therefore suggested that efforts should be made to engage the youth to keep their minds off crimes.
Yari mentioned the diversification into agriculture but noted that in the past 10 years only N400 billion was invested by all stakeholders into agriculture but in 2010 alone AMCON bailed indebted banks with N4 trillion.
He said only N23 billion was invested in agriculture in the past two years which was not enough to engage the youths.
He said it would be important to tackle the youth problems while also investing in security personnel and apparatus to have a totally secure country.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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