Security forces aren’t enemies of state – Defence Minister

Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd) has said Nigeria’s security forces are not enemies of the state, urging Nigerians to support and cooperate with government efforts to tackle insecurity.
Speaking as a guest on the June 12, 2026, edition of The Platform held in Lagos, Musa said that everyone in the country — including the security forces — suffers from violence and instability. He called for public backing of the military and other agencies as essential to improving security.
“The security forces are not the enemies of the state. In fact, what I always say is that we are all victims.
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