President Muhammadu Buhari has today issued a directive to security forces, urging them to avoid actions that would jeopardize the democratic process in the upcoming 2023 General Elections.
Buhari addressed this when he opened the Defense Intelligence Agency’s recently purchased Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, according to a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.
The statement is titled ‘2023 polls: President Buhari charges security agencies to maintain professionalism in handling, distribution of classified materials.’
I am confident that these new premises will yield enormous shelter dividends to the Defence Intelligence Agency staff, their families and to the host locality.
”The acquisition of this accommodation is a great leap forward, but the envisaged benefits would be aborted without diligent maintenance.
The President urged the agencies to handle the distribution and monitoring of classified materials and other logistics ‘‘professionally and in accordance with Standing Operation Procedures.’’
He added: “The significance of today’s occasion can be better understood by making the connection between shelter and productivity
“I am confident that these new premises will yield enormous shelter dividends to the Defence Intelligence Agency staff, their families and to the host locality.
”The acquisition of this accommodation is a great leap forward, but the envisaged benefits would be aborted without diligent maintenance,’’ he said.
