Defence minister defends ₦5.41tn budget, says ‘warfare is expensive’

The Punch | 03-09-2026 10:53pm |

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has defended the proposed ₦5.41 trillion allocation for defence and security in the 2026 budget. He argued that the rising cost of modern warfare necessitates such a figure. The minister explained that the allocation would cover procurement and other defence needs, emphasizing that warfare is expensive.

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