Nigeria, April 2 -- Former Chief of General Staff Oladipo Diya has called on President Muhammadu Buhari's government to work harder to solve the nation's security challenges.

Mr Diya, who was the de facto second-in-command to the late military dictator, Sani Abacha, stated this on Friday, in a statement written to celebrate his 77th birthday.

The retired general explained that there is a need for the government to arrest all forms of insecurity rocking the nation to ensure unity and peace.

"As mortals, we must celebrate every day as it comes. However, by the special grace of God and some divine arrangement, I am alive and in good health to celebrate my 77th birthday. I give all glory, honour and adoration to the Almighty God," Mr Diya ...