President Muhammadu Buhari has urged security agencies to remain apolitical while providing security during the 2023 general elections.
Buhari made this call at the inauguration of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Estate at Idu-Karmo on Wednesday.
He said that security agencies would be engaged with various support and assistance in the elections, particularly with the distribution and monitoring of classified materials and other logistics.
He then warned that these activities must be done professionally and following Standing Operation Procedures.
“I, therefore, urge you to remain apolitical and desist from behaviour that could bring disrepute to the agency and our country by compromising democracy,” he said.
At the commissioning, the president commended the efforts of DIA in providing accommodation for its personnel.
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“This commissioning ceremony further avails another opportunity to reaffirm my confidence in the competence, commitment, and achievements of the Defence Intelligence Agency’s giant strides achieved across the nation.
“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.
“I charge you all to ensure the sustenance of the high standard of this facility. This would help realise the value of the enormous resources committed to its acquisition.
“The agency’s investment in staff accommodation complements our vision of achieving improved national security,” he said.
