The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has called on celebrities and influencers with in the Nigerian entertainment industry to play active roles in inspiring public support towards promoting national security.
He gave advice at a parley with some selected group artists from the industry at the Defence Headquarters, in Abuja.
Irabor added that the security of a nation remained the responsibility of every citizen, saying media personalities were critical stakeholders and vital components in security issues.
The Defence Chief also noted that such entertainers had the capacity to positively influence public perceptions on contemporary security challenges. This, according to him, will further complement the efforts of the military and other security agencies, tasked with the responsibility of ensuring security of lives and property of all citizens.
Also, the Chief of Defence Civil Military Cooperation, Rear Admiral Frederick Ogu noted that the nation’s troubling time required all citizens’ supports. He stressed that it was the opinion of the Defense Chief that people from different works of life, influencers and the Nigerian populace, in general, should be spoken to on the way forward.
