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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE

WHY WE MUST DEAL WITH SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION NOW - OSINBAJO

*VP chairs review panel to develop strategies

A clear cut set of strategies to curb and curtail the proliferation of small and light weapons would be developed soon, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo hinted this at a meeting he held this morning with top security chiefs and members of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons on the instruction of the President.

At the last National Security Council meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the Vice President to chair a committee to review the report of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) constituted in April 2013 by the then Federal Government.

In line with that Presidential directive, Prof. Osinbajo on Monday chaired the inaugural meeting of the review committee, calling for the development of clear cut, specific line of action to address the serious problems of small arms and light weapons many of which fuel the insurgency in the Northeast and other security challenges in the country.

The Vice President noted that the seriousness of the matter had necessitated the setting up of the review committee said, “the problem we have at hand is really enormous”, adding that this is why the President is keen on effective and prompt solutions.


Members of the review committee present at the meeting include: the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Ministers of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno; the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu; the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd); Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Usman; and the Chairman of PRESCOM, Amb. Emmanuel Imohe.

Others include the representatives of the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Ministry of Defence.

Laolu Akande

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

Always on point. This initiative is no doubt the beginning of an end to the proliferation of small and light weapons in Nigeria

This man is now making sense.

Let NATFORCE be given the job to handle. To curb and limit the proliferation and circulation of small arms and light weapon in Nigeria. This is Long overdue.

The 3rd pic speaks volume...onyema looking at malami while the police chief is looking at onyema.

Onyema: nawao,dis man no sign dis paper wey dem give am and vp don sign him own.

Police chief: .......... ......

They sent this one again...let them start from the north ...every year they disarm the south ...close to farming season so that Fulani's can have their way

The report of the committee will end up gathering dust on the desk of Abba Kyari, president Buhari's puppet master and chain yanker.

If you are serious, start disarming the Fulani herdsmen who are herding their cattle with submachine guns.

Southwest has Amotekun and they'll be fully armed.

IPPIS na scam! Government should pay salaries in time and stop setting up committee up-and-down.

Awon Asslickers FC of Fulanis supremacists!!

How many of the millions of AK47 - n fulani terrorists hands have been confiscated??

Na only Southerners una dey flex for

This initiative will be helpful alot and is no doubt the beginning of an end to the proliferation of small and light weapons in Nigeria

mrvitalis:
They sent this one again...let them start from the north ...every year they disarm the south ...close to farming season so that Fulani's can have their way

Guy stop thinking that way

Every illegal weapon should be confiscated and submitted to Army DICON for melting down and recycling.

murecool:
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE

WHY WE MUST DEAL WITH SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION NOW - OSINBAJO

*VP chairs review panel to develop strategies

A clear cut set of strategies to curb and curtail the proliferation of small and light weapons would be developed soon, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo hinted this at a meeting he held this morning with top security chiefs and members of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons on the instruction of the President.

At the last National Security Council meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the Vice President to chair a committee to review the report of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) constituted in April 2013 by the then Federal Government.

In line with that Presidential directive, Prof. Osinbajo on Monday chaired the inaugural meeting of the review committee, calling for the development of clear cut, specific line of action to address the serious problems of small arms and light weapons many of which fuel the insurgency in the Northeast and other security challenges in the country.

The Vice President noted that the seriousness of the matter had necessitated the setting up of the review committee said, “the problem we have at hand is really enormous”, adding that this is why the President is keen on effective and prompt solutions.


Members of the review committee present at the meeting include: the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Ministers of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno; the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu; the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd); Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Usman; and the Chairman of PRESCOM, Amb. Emmanuel Imohe.

Others include the representatives of the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Ministry of Defence.

Laolu Akande

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

What kind of nonsense is small arms, light weapons?

So what category is Army's weapons? ...are they smaller and lighter, could that be why they are struggling to defeat bokoharam?

Our uneducated dont have a clue, our educated dont have a clue either.

This committee is crucial & it high time the members of committee hit the ground running because In d perceptive index of small &light weapons, Nigeria is rated high in d regional debate for the control of small arms& light weapons & illegal trade. we are good people great nation.

okefrancis:
Guy stop thinking that way

U think farmers herdsmen class won't happen in the next few weeks ?
Are there not more guns in the north ? Let them start from the north

Good morning Mr Vp

Proliferation of arms is a major issue in this country which need serious attention. If the government can find a solution to curb it, the level of insecurities will surely reduce to zero. What a good step by the federal government.....

The federal government is very much on point here, Proliferation of arms must totally be curbed if we are to enjoy a peaceful nation. Eku oshe ilu oooooooooo

I know the VP will deliver well since he is the one heading this team

Carrying small arms illegally is one of the reasons why insecurity increase in Nigeria. I believe with this action now, government should be able to to curb illegal use of small arms and light weapons.

People complain of kidnapping and other violence yet say that the disarming should start in another region? Whatever happened to simultaneously? For as long as the seemingly educated churn up bile on SM platforms we'd simply be making this nation to be turningoneown.
If there is anything worth celebrating about the committee though it's that Prof Osinbajo is on it.

chatinent:
This man is now making sense.

Ever making sense

The illicit proliferation & misuse of small arms and light weapons actually ranks among today’s most pressing security threats.
Tens of thousands of people are killed or wounded each year in conflicts that are fought primarily with these weapons. I sincerely love the action of this committee setup

The federal government is very much on point to make sure there is peace in the country

This is a very good step taken by this administration. I trust the strategies will perfectly curb the movement and transfer of illegal arms in the Country. Praying its curbed, the insecurity level will most definitely reduce. The disarming shouldn't start somewhere, it should start everywhere.

This administration are trying their best and may Almighty bless crown their efforts

So for 5years + you are telling us what we already know, and that was why APC was voted in....


But what do we see , you telling us our problem in queen English.



Not your fault...

Mere commissioner of condolence and #10,000

Another strategy by the fulani led regime to disarm Nigerians to make us vulnerable like ''Sitting Ducks'' ready for slaughter by fulani terrorist. They did it before in Plateau, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue, where locals and christian communities targeted for disarmament immediately came under attack as soon as they gave up their arms by fulani terrorists. Now they intent to make their devilish scheme of rendereing communities defenceless for slaughter nationwide.
They should start by disarming boko haram and fulani terrorists they armed to wage Jihad on Christians.
Bloody satanic regime.
NOTE; SELF DEFENCE IS A UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM TERRORIST INVADERS.

ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

The alarming rate at which fire arms especially are rapidly getting into the wrong hands calls for urgent attention. And when it comes to an effective and efficient delivery/implementation of government services/policies respectively, the VP can always be relied upon.

chatinent:
This man is now making sense.

What did you mean?

It is the right step in the right direction to check the insurgency