Nigeria's Defence Ministry Calls for Global Security Partnerships

During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nigeria's Ministry of Defence convened a high-level side event themed “Confronting Nigeria’s Multidimensional Security Challenges: A Whole-of-Society and Partnership-Based Approach.” The event highlighted the urgent need for international partnerships and regional cooperation to tackle evolving security threats such as terrorism and banditry. Security experts advocated for intelligence sharing, community participation, and economic recovery.

The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) effective January 29, 2025, following military coups, complicates regional relations. General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), the Minister of Defence, stated that Nigeria's security challenges have national, regional, and international implications, necessitating cooperation.

Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, moderated the panel and stressed the importance of Africa's active contribution to global frameworks, particularly in artificial intelligence.