The visionary of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola has pushed for law amendment in order for the military and police to keep up the territorial integrity of the country in tending insecurity.
The renowned lawyer settled on this decision in Ado-Ekiti during the fourth Aare Afe Babalola Distinguished Personality Lecture Series (DPLS) titled “Insecurity, Leadership and Peace Building in Nigeria: Dynamics and Challenges”.
The renowned lawyer, speaking with journalists present at the Lecture, requested established changes and asked Nigerians to be united in ensuring order, orderliness and discipline in the country.
The constitutional responsibility of the military is to guarantee and maintain the territorial integrity of a state, while that of the police is to ensure compliance to law and order.
According to him, the commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General John Ochai solicited for reinforced police capacity, advancement of inclusive governance, support community-led initiatives, and leverage of international support, to battle insecurity.
He additionally highlighted community engagement, leadership and peace-building, and inclusive governance, among others, as a portion of the major techniques to battle insurgency.
Another important aspect of the event was the introduction of an institutional 2-star general plaque to Afe Babalola by the Commandant of NDA, for his commitments to nation building.
