Nigerian Govt. To Withdraw Military from internals security, Civil Defense to support police on Internal security

President Muhammad Buhari has said that Nigerian army will be withdraw from internals security in order to focus on defending the nation against external aggression.

The president reveal the development on it Facebook page.

He said, the Nigerian Civil defence will support Nigerian police to fights internals Security.

But, he sated that, the withdrawal will not be immediate, most especially place were security challenge has been restored.

While speaking, the president said, immediate withdrawals of army from places security challenge has been restore will expose the area to danger.

Buhari Said, “Let me reassure Nigerians that the planned withdrawal of the military from areas where peace has been restored will be gradual and carefully planned. It will not be abrupt or arbitrary; will not be carried out in a manner that will expose communities to greater risk of attacks.

There is therefore no cause for alarm, regarding the planned withdrawal. We will not do anything to jeopardise the successes already recorded by the military. We will will not expose any part of Nigeria to harm or danger.

The withdrawal is to allow the military focus on its primary duty of defending the nation against external aggression. It is the duty of the police to handle internal security since Nigeria is not at war.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will support the police to provide internal security.”

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