The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar says dialogue with bandits is not an option in resolving the security crisis bedeviling Nigeria as many States have tried it and failed
A Statement by the acting spokepersons, Attari Hope, says the Minister stated this when he received European Union delegation led by the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS in Ship House.
Badaru called for more Intelligence and equipment support from the European Union in the fight against insecurity that preceded the current administration
He added that the European Union needs to support Nigeria in the fight through taking a collaborative approach of curative and preventive measures to end the crisis in Nigeria.
He said that Nigeria needs military support in areas of intelligence sharing and equipment to end insurgency in the North-East and other form of criminalities in the country in general.
Meanwhile the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle while addressing the delegates, said Nigeria needs the support of EU in areas of intelligence sharing, personnel training and provision of modern and sophisticated equipment in order to fight insecurity bedeviling the country.
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Meanwhile the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi said the European Union is committed to ensuring that Nigeria overcomes the issues of insecurity, banditry, kidnapping and boko haram.
She further added that European Union is concerned with three main geographical areas: the Northeast and Lake Chad basin ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgents, the Niger Delta region where Government gets it revenue through oil and gas, and the Maritime security.
She promised that EU would deepen its Military support to end insurgency in Nigeria.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
