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Funding delays undermining anti-insurgency fight – Agbese urges timely releases

Monday, April 27, 2026

Deputy House spokesperson Philip Agbese warned that postponed releases of approved military funding could halt the recent gains in Nigeria’s anti‑insurgency operations, risking a setback in security. He urged the government to disburse the funds promptly to sustain momentum against insurgents.

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has warned that delays in releasing approved funds to the military could stall progress in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, despite what he described as renewed operational momentum. Agbese spoke on Sunday in Abuja while addressing journalists, where he linked recent gains in security operations to […] Funding delays undermining anti-insurgency fight – Agbese urges timely releases