The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Wednesday in Abuja, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to change the current security strategy in order to stem insecurity in the country.

The National President of NUJ, Mr Christopher Iziguzo, made the call at a town hall meeting on security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The meeting was organised by the NUJ, FCT Council, in collaboration with Human Rights Radio, Abuja.

“The President, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, should look at the security challenges and try to change the strategy; we seem to be comfortable with one strategy; there is the need for a change.

“Nobody is happy with the security challenges in Nigeria. The primary responsibility of government is to safeguard the lives and property of citizens; the government must rise to the occasion.

“I am happy that the FCT Commissioner of Police is here, and I am sure he and others will unveil ways to ensure the safety of Nigerians,” Iziguzo said.

In his welcome address, the NUJ, FCT council Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, said that the town hall meeting was an aggregation of daily reports that sought to undermine the citizens’ safety. (Nigerian Tribune)

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