Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for professionalism, resilience and sustained service to national security, following the country’s 31st-place ranking in the 2025 Global Firepower Report. In a statement released on Saturday, Ibrahim said the military has remained committed despite evolving security threats. “The Nigerian Armed Forces have remained steadfast in their constitutional responsibility of safeguarding over 250 million Nigerians, even as security threats grow more dynamic and sophisticated,” he said.
Ibrahim noted that with about 230,000 personnel and a defence budget of roughly $2bn around one per cent of Nigeria’s GDP the Armed Forces have recorded significant gains in counter-terrorism and internal security. “The successes recorded in counter-terrorism and internal security efforts are critical to preserving Nigeria’s sovereignty, internal cohesion and territorial integrity,” he added. He also highlighted Nigeria’s peacekeeping roles in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Sudan and other ECOWAS missions, crediting President Bola Tinubu for improvements in troop welfare and morale ahead of 2026.