Defence Minister Badaru Stands in for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at National Security Seminar
By Usman A Harande
ABUJA June 23, 2025
In a compelling display of statesmanship and national commitment, the Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Monday represented the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, at the opening of the 14th National Security Seminar in Abuja.
The high-level event, organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, was held at the National Defence College.
Minister Badaru, who also serves as the Patron of AANDEC, delivered the keynote address on behalf of the First Lady, who was billed as the Special Guest of Honour.
With the theme “Combating Hunger and Poverty for Sustainable Peace and Development in Nigeria,” the seminar attracted a distinguished gathering of national security experts, senior policymakers, defence stakeholders, and civil society leaders.
According to a statement signed by the Minister’s Media Assistant, Mr. Mati Ali, the Defence Minister reiterated the critical link between economic wellbeing and national security, emphasizing that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without addressing hunger and poverty.
The seminar forms part of ongoing efforts to drive inter-agency collaboration and policy synergy in tackling root causes of insecurity, particularly as they relate to socioeconomic challenges across the country.
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