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Buratai Cautions Nigerians Against Celebrating Insecurity On Social Media
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Friday pleaded with Nigerians to desist from celebrating insecurity by helping terrorists and criminal elements in spreading their propaganda on the social media.
According to Buratai, if we celebrate insecurity, we will continue to live with insecurity.
The army chief made the plea while fielding questions at a news conference to herald activities to mark the 2018 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) in Maiduguri.
NADCEL is scheduled to hold between June 29 and July 7 in Monguno, Borno North.
“Insecurity generally is a challenge to everybody, but there is no challenge that is insurmountable.
“I think if we get the support of the media and other stakeholders against negative publicity, I think we will be able to reduce drastically the spread of Boko Haram propaganda.
“As far as I am concerned, the major challenge is the Boko Haram propaganda which wittingly or unwittingly is being spread by so many others, especially the social media.
“If we are patriotic enough, we should see the insurgency and all other security challenges across the country as a national challenge.
“If we eschew propaganda by Boko Haram and other individuals who have their own interest to destabilise this country, then I assure you we will find the quickest solution to all the security challenges.
“If we celebrate insecurity, then we will continue to live with insecurity,’’ Buratai said.
On why NADCEL is being held in Borno North, the army chief explained that it was to consolidate on the achievement so far recorded in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.
“Bringing the celebration here, we want to show that the Nigerian army has lived to its billings, it has walked the talk.
“We have degraded the Boko Haram terrorists, but many people across the country still believe that the terrorists have not been degraded to the point that people move around normally to do their own businesses.
“This is the stabilisation phase of the operation. We want to stabilise, this is why many people – IDPs are moving back to their communities.’’
Buratai said holding NADCEL in Borno North was an indication that peace was returning to the area, which he said had the greatest challenge in the nine years of insurgency.
According to him, the area is not only vast but shares a border with neighbouring countries.
On Sunday killings on the Plateau, Buratai described it as unfortunate but added that appropriate steps were being taken to forestall a reoccurrence of such incident.
He said more troops, including Special Forces had been deployed in the state.
On NADCEL, the army chief said it was celebrated as “a constant reminder of the sacrifices paid by troops, most of who laid down their lives to ensure we remain united as a nation.
“This celebration is also designed to array Nigerian Army personnel and equipment as well as showcase the combat capability of the Nigerian Army.
“Furthermore, the celebration affords us the opportunity to celebrate our evolution, achievements and also to showcase our transformational strides in the area of innovation, research and development, civil-military relations and technological advances.
“This is in addition to projecting the Nigerian Army as an instrument of national unity, integration and development.
“This year, the Nigerian Army will be marking 155 years of its existence, dating back to its inception in 1863,’’ he said.
Anonymous
June 30, 2018 at 5:49 am
When people are incompetent they try to blame others, do the right thing people will not talk. Military services are all over and it’s results are seen.
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:31 pm
Is that the solution to the killings?
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 11:28 pm
BrainLess brutai
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:53 pm
evill cow man
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:52 pm
Terrorist on uniform
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:35 pm
Another terrorist in uniform blood sucker
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:32 pm
evil man and inhuman govement that is killing his own people Shamless
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Another cow have spoken!
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 9:06 pm
You’re a Coward may GOD Strike you Dead
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Amen
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 8:39 pm
You see this blind mad swine
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 8:11 pm
Cow talk
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 7:57 pm
Transmit transfer transmission you have started again abi
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 7:56 pm
I think by now all the service chief would have resigned
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Mada man
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:48 pm
This man should just shut up and perform instead of talking trash
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:44 pm
Are you the President?
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:37 pm
Big fool
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:30 pm
May thunder brutalise your entire family to Ashes
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Thunder FIRE you
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:16 pm
Foolish talk,meaniless talk
Ngorom
June 29, 2018 at 7:10 pm
July 29th, 1966 is a solemn day in the history of the Ibos in Nigeria, a day for remembering the awusa/fulani genocide against the Ibos and is inscripted in this song as follows: “Oh Ndidi Nwanmo Gini ka enabe nakwa na be” Awusa gburu nemuo na kanu airport July 29, 1966, Onye ga kporomuo la owuwaanwu, ewo anwumuo na aririegbunumuo” .
Anonymous
June 29, 2018 at 6:08 pm
Animal talk