DEFENCE MINISTER CHAIRS AANI 45TH AGM AT NIPSS, KURU
By Our CorrespondentÂ
The Minister of Defence, Hon Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, was the Chairman of the 45th Annual General Meeting, AGM of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS held on Saturday, 28th June 2025.
In a Press Release, the Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali, said the event was held at the NIPSS Main Auditorium in Kuru, Jos.
Themed “Towards a New Nigeria,” the event was hosted by the Plateau State Governor, Barr Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State.
The occasion was attended by notable dignitaries including His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, and AANI President, Amb. Emmanuel Obi Okafor, mni, alongside other distinguished alumni.
In his address as Chairman of the occasion, the Defense Minister called on AANI members comprising professionals, policymakers, and security experts to sustain their contributions to national development.
Hon Mohammed Abubakar Badaru also noted the significant strides made by the military, in synergy with other security agencies in the fight against insecurity.
“We have made meaningful progress in dismantling terrorist and bandit cells, neutralizing hundreds of insurgents and their notable leaders,” he stated.
He further urged the Association to intensify its policy advocacy and support for national security reforms, emphasizing that the collective expertise of its members is vital to building a united, secure, and prosperous Nigeria.
As a proud alumnus of SEC 28/2006, he expressed deep appreciation to the AANI EXCO for their unwavering dedication to national service, and called on all members to reaffirm their commitment to the Association’s ideals and to work together toward a better society and a brighter future for the nation.
The Minster later declared the AGM open.
