The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has praised Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno for his leadership, describing it as purposeful and impactful. Musa made the remarks during a courtesy visit to Eno at the Government House in Uyo on Thursday, according to a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, issued Friday. While in the state to deliver the convocation lecture at Akwa Ibom State University, Musa said he was impressed by the road network and commended the ARISE programmes, calling them evidence of a government committed to its people. He stated that good governance, as seen in Akwa Ibom, serves as non-kinetic security, complementing military efforts. Musa credited Eno for fostering peace in the state by making people feel cared for and urged other leaders to emulate the model. He emphasized that national security requires both force and governance, calling on citizens to report suspicious activities. Musa also acknowledged Eno's support for the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and other security units, assuring continued federal commitment to securing the country. Governor Eno thanked Musa for delivering the convocation lecture and congratulated him on his appointment as Defence Minister earlier this year. He expressed admiration for Musa as one of the country's most respected generals and commiserated with him over the deaths of military officers in parts of Nigeria. Eno appealed for more support for local security formations to enhance their operations and attributed the state's peace to effective collaboration with security agencies. Members of Musa's delegation included Maj. Gen. Akinjobi (retd.), Brig. Gen. O.M. Azuikpe, Col. E.G. Usibe, Lt. Col. O.E. Okokon, Capt. R. Nom, Capt. A.B. Bature, WO Sunday E., and S. Sgt. Abdul.
General Musa praises Governor Eno for delivering peace through good governance, yet links national insecurity to governance deficits even as he serves in a federal administration overseeing regions with worsening violence. Eno's appeal for more security support highlights a contradiction: if peace stems from care and infrastructure, why must states still depend on militarized responses? The governor's collaboration with the 2 Brigade may sustain calm in Akwa Ibom, but offers no template for regions where roads and care are absent. Nigerians in conflict zones see neither kinetic victories nor non-kinetic investment where they live.
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