The Minister of Defence, General Bashir Magashi (rtd.) has said that the terror alarm in Abuja raised by the United States, the United Kingdom and other western countries cannot be dismissed,
He however noted that the nation’s armed forces have the situation under control, reiterating the Federal Government’s position on the matter.
At a budget defence before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence in Abuja on Tuesday, Magashi said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama is interacting with the United States ambassador to Nigeria to ensure that such information is responsibly disseminated and dealt with subsequently.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya also appeared before the Senate Committee on Army.
He disclosed recent developments in the Army and drew the attention of the committee to funding challenges being faced by the forces.
Both Magashi and Farouk called for the military to be exempted from the envelope budgeting system.
