The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed disappointment with the way the military handled the war against insurgency in the North East.
He wondered why the military could not secure 14 out of the 774 local government councils in the country without the assistance of “South African mercenaries.”
According to Buhari, Nigerian soldiers needed not wait for South Africans before confronting Boko Haram insurgents and winning the war in parts of the North East.
He spoke in Kaduna while hosting the National Executive Council of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF. His words:
“The military has never been so incapacitated like now. It is a shame that the Military cannot secure 14 out of the 774 local governments in the country.
“What is more worrisome is the fact that Nigeria’s military has to rely on South African mercenaries before it could gain recent success in the war against Boko Haram. This situation is shameful and unacceptable.
“My administration will concentrate on three major areas on assumption of office, that is insecurity, the economy/unemployment and corruption. We will ensure we nip insecurity in the bud.”
I no agree! They did well
ReplyDeleteHe was not talking about the military not doing well, but the issue of hiring mercenaries does speak well of Nigeria Army because they're one of Africa's finest, if not the finest sef
DeleteBut let me ask oh mr ade...is they anything wrong getting expert from outside to help u tackle terrorism...
DeleteMy bro no military in this world fights terrorism alone!! Even the almighty US
DeleteWe even take our troops to other nations for peace keeping mission,,this country also hv their own military...
DeleteOga help me ask them ooooooh
ReplyDeleteGood speech from him so am I waiting to see how it gose
ReplyDeleteShAme on dem. Small SA na him go con still dey help NAija.
ReplyDeleteUna mouth just dey run because e easy to carry gun na shey! I pity you....
ReplyDeleteNo be your soldiers dey keep peace in other African countries??? When was the last time Nigeria had a major problem for soldiers to carry guns in their country since the civil war??? So you cannot just open your mouth n blame the people that have not fought this hard in a very long time. They are doing their best stop criticising
DeleteGuy we are world land army if you don't know go check do you know what that means ??? Shame
DeleteWorld you say?? Now I know you dnt have a clue of what you are saying! It's Africa... Largest n strongest in Africa on land
DeleteWhat I'm I even saying they are not the strongest in Africa anymore... Maybe 2nd or 3rd.. So please I'll advice you check before you talk
DeleteI agree with u @stephen,,this guys hv don well,,just take a look at what's happening in syria,iraq,afghan,etc then u will see reasons to praise our military....all we need is for buhari to give another 100% salary increase to our arm forces n better welfare package like what's obtainable if u join libya army.....
DeleteUp buhari.. myself I even wonder Nigeria world land army? ? its indeed a big shame.. I done talk am say if na native doctor go fit lead nigeria well make him come out I go vote cause all the Christians that have been there sold their soul to money evils God will judge you all
ReplyDeleteBros ur fact is out dated oh,,I think currently we are ranked either 6 or 7th in africa right now....check google again
DeleteWhat those that show you? From first to 6 position do you think we just wake up one morning and find yourself in that position? Its because of the inability to fight on our own. talking about send troops out the country that is oudated news how many of our troops are outside? and don't even use Nigeria boko to compear the terrorist in Syria and Iraq neather Afghanistan cause you are making a mistake you seem not to understand the different between force and civilians 14 out of 774 and you proud its a shame my brother
DeleteBros go back to google oh.....we hv drop for very long time now from military ranking in africa,,even in size of our troops....also,,we still hv members of our force in peace keeping mission ,,I hv friends still outside d nation on peace keeping mission......ok,,if u think d situation in iraq n co is far higher than what we hv here,,,what about d situation in somalia,sudan,mali,CAR etc....abi u know d hear of d militant groups in those nation.....d fact still remains,,if our military is that weak,,u n I won't b here chatting ,,because d whole nation would hv been in serious crisis,,d ability to hold this guys within small territory is a plus to our army......all we need is for buhari to do what late yaradua did when he resume office as president...%100 salary increase for this guy....tell me,,how can a L.G.A counsellor collecting a 6figure salary when our recruits gets pea nuts....once ur death in service,,ur family will b thrown out of d barracks,,,.....even with all those harsh conditions,,this guys still give us their best to maintain democracy....so what else do u expect from them
DeleteOlovo I hear you ... you win lets see what next
DeleteWaiting
ReplyDeleteI disagree with buhari on this matter,,,national security details should b classify n am disappointed to hear baba say this in public,,,no country in d world has been able to tackle terrorism with the aids of foreign partners ,,even almighty US uses aids from expect to fight d battle in most war hit nations......what is buhari trying to tell us,,,@least its on record that for nigeria b able to over power d biafran army during civil war ,,they used help from foreign nations......so me I no agree with his view oh
ReplyDeleteThank you bro.. You head dey there! Nigeria is ranked 5th in Africa as of now
DeleteBig Shame, A country that was ranked 1st now come down to 5th But una funny oo You don't ask yourself why???
DeleteThat's thesame thing...why.....u think its because of BH,,,,that's wrong...we drop because of poor funding,,our military is not well equip,,oghene,,I was opportune to see what its like to join d libyian arm forces......make buhari as an ex soldier come do him own make we see...not just to condemn on papers
DeleteLets see na
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I'll say now is "if you think its easy to fight in the kind of condition these soldiers fight in go and take gun and fight!! You just dey run mouth.. I pray you'll get the opportunity to be among .. You compare them to S.A cos S.A na their mate na. Please dnt criticise them cos they are doing the best they can... Just pray for them!
Deletei disagree with em, maybe he was given false info,, we have the largest armed forces in africa
ReplyDelete