Abuja, Nigeria – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, don carry better gist for President Bola Tinubu yesterday at the State House. E come brief am how e recent visit to the North-east go help tweak our security settings, no be small matter!

Na the first time wey Shaibu dey waka go Presidential Villa after dem swear him in as part of the new service chiefs wey begin work on October 30. The man don already make trip to Maiduguri, Borno State, meet with troops wey dey fight under Operation Hadin Kai and the Joint Task Force (JTF) North-east. He dey follow Tinubu’s order to step up skills for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency. Na beta thing o!

After the meeting, COAS Shaibu tell journalists sey dem talk about how to better the security setup for the country. “I just come brief Mr President how my visit go well for North-east region and I check other security wahala wey dey happen across the country, wey dey satisfactory within this period,” he yarn. (Proud of my soldiers, no doubt!)

Shaibu also tell Nigeria say them go expect improved security everywhere, as e vow sey dem go make sure people dey safe. Na wetin we all want hear, abi? Mr. Shaibu don set his eyes on making sure say the soldiers fit work well together, focus on their welfare, and strengthen any weakness wey dey among dem. No room for play play anymore!

Meanwhile, for November 10 and 11, top military big shots gather to tighten security naija-style. General Olufemi Oluyede, wey be Chief of Defence Staff, lead another group of service chiefs go meet the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Dem talk wetin fit make the security situation better while dem dey face ogbonge wahala like insurgency and banditry wey dey vex for North-West.

Both military meetings come as USA President Trump don show concern about how Nigeria dey handle security situation, especially for Christians. E don talk say if killings no stop, e fit think of sending American forces. E be like say Nigeria don gather dem team to show sey we fit solve our own wahala without outside help. No be so?

As we dey watch the military, dem ready to ramp up operations to jam these terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers wey dey disturb our peace. Shaibu don show say e no wan play as he dey confirm sey dem operations dey yield satisfactory results as some criminals dey feel the heat from our forces. I dey cross my fingers for the general!

The energy wey dey flow for the military don begin dey change the game. This whole meeting no be just small talk. Na serious step as Nigeria dey try to find solution to these fierce security matter. Na dis unity we want to see as dem lead through professional front. Na wetin we dey expect from our top echelon o!

The public dey look closely, and dem dey expect positive change. E go hinge on how far dem fit change this assurance into real-life safety for everyday folks. Military bosses dey talk serious things; let’s see if dem go deliver.