President Bola Tinubu don commend the leadership and service of former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.).
Tinubu talk say documentation of Buratai tenure dey offer valuable lessons for present and future military commanders and policymakers.
E yarn this one on Wednesday in Abuja inside speech wey dem deliver on him behalf by Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office for Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mrs Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens.
Warrens represent President for public presentation of book, Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era, wey M. S. Abubakar author.
Event happen for Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Asokoro, Abuja. Serving and retired military officers, government officials, members of diplomatic corps, traditional rulers, academics, business leaders and journalists attend.
Tinubu congratulate author, Buratai Legacy Presentation Committee and publishers. He stress importance of preserving Nigeria military history and institutional experience.
He talk say nations wey preserve experience of their institutions and leaders dey create valuable resources wey succeeding generations fit learn from.
President talk say publication document Buratai tenure as Army Chief and e contribute to discussion on military leadership, institutional reform and national security.
According to am, Buratai serve as COAS during period when Nigeria face terrorism, insurgency and other asymmetric security threats. That period put significant demands on Armed Forces, especially Nigerian Army.
Tinubu talk say the period test military leadership, discipline, courage, innovation and ability of Armed Forces to adapt to changing security realities.
Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai and officers and men wey serve under him command face these challenges under extremely demanding circumstances, Tinubu talk. Their service form important part of Nigeria contemporary military history.
He note say book examine military leadership beyond battlefield operations. E cover doctrine, training, troop morale, logistics, welfare, institutional development and civil-military relations.
Tinubu talk say transformational leadership no be only about winning battles. E also about building institutions wey fit respond to emerging threats and prepare future generations of military leaders.
President talk say Nigeria security environment continue to evolve. Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, violent criminality, oil theft and organised crime dey pose challenges to national peace and development.
He talk say Federal Government dey strengthen intelligence gathering, inter-agency coordination, surveillance, logistics and operational capabilities of Armed Forces and other security agencies.
Tinubu also talk say government dey pursue coordinated national security architecture. That one include development of comprehensive national threat assessment and rolling five-year strategic defence operations plan.
He talk say investments dey go into modern equipment, technology and personnel development. Emerging security threats no fit get effective answer with outdated tools and methods, he add.
But President note say equipment and technology alone no go guarantee national security. Behind every successful military operation na men and women wey show courage, discipline, professionalism and sacrifice, he talk.
Tinubu acknowledge sacrifices of military personnel, police officers and members of other security agencies wey dey serve across country, often under difficult conditions and away from their families.
He call for sustained attention to welfare, training, morale and professional development of security personnel and their families.
President urge Nigerians to study experiences of Buratai era critically and objectively. He talk say both successes and difficulties suppose provide lessons for addressing contemporary and future security challenges.
He stress say military action, although indispensable in confronting violent threats, remain only one component of sustainable national security.
According to am, intelligence, effective policing, justice, border management, community engagement and economic opportunities also be critical components of comprehensive national security strategy.
Tinubu describe security as collective responsibility wey need cooperation among government, security agencies, communities, traditional and religious leaders, private sector, civil society and media.
He reaffirm him administration commitment to strengthening Nigeria security institutions and providing necessary political support, resources and strategic direction for national defence.
The President also commend Buratai for him years of service to country and congratulate author and organisers of publication.
