The Federal Government has announced plans to embed journalists with military units during selected operations as part of efforts to improve transparency, enhance accurate security reporting, and deepen public understanding of counterinsurgency and internal security activities.
Minister of Defense, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), disclosed this on Thursday at the National Security Summit organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. Represented by his special adviser, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole (rtd.), Musa said the initiative is designed to strengthen collaboration between the media and security agencies while boosting public confidence in military operations.
Highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare, Musa noted that the information space has become as critical as land, air, and maritime domains. He emphasized that security outcomes should be measured not only by battlefield success but also by public trust in security institutions.
“The defense ministry is exploring arrangements to embed journalists with military units during operations
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