The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa has raised concerns over the failure to conduct a national census, warning that the absence of accurate population data is undermining the country’s security and global credibility.
Speaking during an advocacy visit by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdul’Aziz Yar’Adua, and members of the civil society group Yiaga Africa.
The CDS stated that, “We don’t know who the real Nigerians are”.
He underscored that addressing foundational issues such as the census and porous borders is essential for strengthening national security and for other countries to take Nigeria seriously.
The CDS further revealed that in over three decades of service, he has only voted once.