President Bola Tinubu has charged the military to do everything within their power to ensure that they address insecurity in Africa.
Tinubu gave the charge on Wednesday when he officially declared open the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA 2024) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the games at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Tinubu who was represented at the event by Vice President, Kashim Shettima observed that no single nation can tackle its security challenges alone.
Shettima said the president has, therefore, called on the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability.
“Our collective safety and the well-being of our people demand that we stand together, shoulder to shoulder, as one united Africa,” he said, acknowledging the significance of the games in strengthening Africa’s collective security efforts.
The president also heralded the event as a historic platform to foster unity, camaraderie and military cooperation across the continent.
AMGA 2024 with the theme, “Enhancing Military Cooperation in Africa through Sports,” marks a revival of the tradition initiated over 20 years ago in Nairobi, Kenya.
