Dambazau: Not all security issues require use of force

Abdulrahman Dambazau, a former chief of army staff, says some issues of security require good governance to solve them.

Dambazau spoke at a seminar on leadership in national security on Monday in Abuja.

He said national security is not just about the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a state, but also the well-being and security of the people.

“It is not every security issue that we can solve with the use of force. There are certain issues of security that require just the application of conflict resolution mechanisms,” he said.

“There are certain issues of security that require just good governance like the issues of health, education, environment and so on, to tackle.

“So, once you get some of these issues right, you are bound to reduce violence within the society.

“You are bound to reduce criminality, violence and so on and so forth.”

The former army chief said civilians have a role to play in national security.

He also called for the strengthening of all government institutions to be able to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

He urged participants to show commitment to the course with a view to proffering solutions to some of the security problems being confronted by the nation.