Shading light, he explained that AK-47 and, indeed, “firearms fall into two major categories. He said, Nigerians (Journalists inclusive) must be able to read between the lines when certain comments are made, to elicit certain reactions, as opposed to the reality with respect to what the security setting is. The CDS declared that the deployment of high calibre weapons such as the AK-47 rifles among others lies strictly within the purview of the Federal government security agencies alone. The CDS was joined by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and his counterpart, Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi while the trio briefed newsmen after a National Security Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

But while reacting to the question on the request by some governors seeking to arm their local security outfits, Irabor, however, cautioned residents to be wary and always read between the lines when certain requests are made by state chief executives in response to a query about certain governors’ desire to arm their local security forces.

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