The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has reacted to claims by the House of Representatives that terrorists carrying out attacks in the country possess superior weaponry compared to the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Speaking during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister described such claims as “absolutely not true,” insisting that the military was better equipped both in terms of arms and technology.
“This ministry is a very interesting one because it affects the lives of everyone. Yesterday, the House of Representatives said that terrorists have better weapons than we do. That is absolutely not true. We have much more sophisticated equipment and drones,” he said.
He explained that the nature of terrorism in the country is not a conventional war but rather guerrilla warfare, which requires different tactical approaches.
