By John Alechenu
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, as well as the recruitment of 28,000 more personnel.
Ndume, who represents Borno South, said the decision was a step in the right direction to strengthen the country’s security architecture and improve response time.
The Federal Government had on Thursday announced the establishment of four new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City.
Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the move “underscores the President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and to strengthen national defence capabilities.”
