News Investigators/ Former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau will lead a team of experts to examine Nigeria’s security architecture at the 7th Annual Lecture of Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN) on November 4.
This is contained in a statement by the Chairman, Organising Committee of JFCN, Mrs Maria Cardillo in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JFCN is a non-partisan network of Nigerian professionals, technocrats and public-spirited individuals committed to civic engagement, public policy reform and good governance.
Cardillo said that the theme for the lecture is, “Nigeria’s Security Challenges and the Quest for National Cohesion: A New Paradigm for Internal Security Architecture and Governance.”
She announced that the event will hold under the chairmanship of Prof. Tonnie Iredia, the former Director-General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), former National Orientation Agency (NOA) as well as founder, Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City.
Cardillo said that the lecture which is scheduled to hold at the Abuja Bolingo Hotel, seeks solutions to terrorism, communal conflicts and organised crime at a time of heightened public concerns over Nigeria’s internal security crisis and the search for lasting peace.
She explained that it also seeks to address institutional weaknesses, propose practical reforms that balance law enforcement, intelligence gathering and community-based approaches.
Cardillo said that the lecture will also touch on the importance of national cohesion and inclusive governance as tools for long-term peace and stability.
Quoting the President of JFCN, Mr Fred Ohwahwa, Cardillo said that the high-profile event will provide a platform for deepen reflection and policy-driven conversation on how Nigeria can rethink and rebuild internal security systems in light of emerging national threats.
“We are delighted and honoured to host Dambazau at this critical time in our national journey.
“His wealth of experience and thoughtful leadership in security matters come at a time when the nation is yearning for fresh, pragmatic ideas to address complex internal security threats.
“We believe his lecture will challenge orthodoxies and offer a bold, coherent vision for Nigeria’s security and unity,” she said.
Dambazau, who served as Chief of Army Staff from 2008 to 2010 and later as Minister of Interior from 2015 to 2019, is widely regarded as one of the country’s most experienced voices on security matters.
He holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Keele, United Kingdom and has authored several academic and policy papers on security sector reform, counterterrorism and civil-military relations.
Panelists expected at the lecture include former Chief of Policy and Plans of Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gbolahan Adekunle and Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Strategic Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
The lecture will draw audience from top government officials, lawmakers, retired military officers, traditional rulers, youth leaders, academics, civil society advocates and members of the diplomatic community among others.
NAN
