{"id":30551,"date":"2026-10-11T08:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T08:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=30551"},"modified":"2026-10-11T09:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:13:35","slug":"dr-james-udoma-commandant-general-vigilante-group-of-nigeria-unveils-his-vision-for-a-more-secure-nigerias-security-in-a-superlative-exclusive-inter-view-with-peoples-security-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=30551","title":{"rendered":"JAMES UDOMA, COMMANDANT GENERAL OF THE VIGILANTE GROUP OF NIGERIA, UNVEILS HIS VISION FOR A MORE SECURE NIGERIA IN A SUPERLATIVE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PEOPLE\u2019S SECURITY MONITOR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a significant media engagement focused on national security, community policing and intelligence gathering, Isiaka Mustapha, Editor-in-Chief of People\u2019s Security Monitor (PSM), held an exclusive interview with Dr James Udoma, Commandant General of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), to discuss strategies for strengthening grassroots security, enhancing interagency collaboration and promoting a safer Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The engagement underscored the importance of strategic media partnerships, community participation, credible security reporting and effective collaboration between security agencies and the public in tackling insecurity across Nigeria. 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