The military has no excuse for the continuing insecurity and criminal activities that has plaque the country over the years.
Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma rtd made the charge Tuesday, during a book presentation titled “Big Boots: Lessons from My Military Service,” written by Maj. Gen. Solomon Udounwa (retd.)
“The number one problem today is security,” said Gen. Danjuma
“We must end the pandemic and stop the killings that are going on in our country as soon as possible. Those of you who are still serving have no excuses; absolutely no!”
Danjuma on several forums have called for end to the carnage in the country, he blamed government for their seemingly lack of interest to bring an end to the infringement on the territorial integrity of the nation. He called on citizens to defend themselves against what he described as an invasion of their territory by foreigners.
In his remarks the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa said the military was positioned and working tirelessly to restore peace across the country. Musa added that the Armed Forces would continue to uphold the values of service, integrity, and honour that define the military tradition.
“Let me at least also mention to our distinguished chairman that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are positioned, willing, dedicated, and committed to ensuring that we restore peace and security in our own dear country. We shall not be deterred. There are going to be challenges, yes, but that’s why we’re here. I want to assure you that we have learned a lot from your record, very, very distinguished senior officers who have modeled us all through the years. We cannot afford to fail and we will not fail.”
