Nigerian Military Gives Stern Warning: We Have No Apology To Any Group That Threatens Peace
Kaduna, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade yesterday stated that the
Nigerian Army has no apology for any group or sect that threatened the
peace and stability of the country.
He added, ‘’The Nigerian Army has no issue with the Islamic Movement
of Nigeria, Shi’ite, they are like any sect in the land, but as long
as they obey the law of the land no problem, but if any group choose
to challenge the authority of the land , it means they do not value
the sanctity of life and the constitution of Nigeria."
Addressing newsmen at the premises of 1 Div in Kaduna, the GOC said,
"We have problem with those who choose to challenge the authority of
the state and create a state within a state, who do not recognize the
laws of the land."
He insisted that the Army remains the guidance of Nigerian democracy,
but stated that an attempt on Chief of Army Staff is akin to an
attempt on a sitting president.
Giving an overview of the activities of the division in 2015, the GOC
said, "We want to re assure the members of the North West zone that
the army will do everything possible as mandated by the constitution
of Nigeria to protect our people and to enable the people go about
their activities without molestation.
He said the Governors of the North West have also been assisting in
providing the necessary support and collaboration with the army and
other agencies of government in the zone to make sure everything is
peaceful.
He gave the names of some of the operations in the zone as, operation
MESSA, Operation restore peace, operation Sharan Daji, among others.
Giving an update of Cattle rustling and banditry the GOC said 37,000
livestock have been rescued and have been handed over to the state
committees who are charged with the responsibility of handing it over
to their owners.
Also arrested were 294 cattle rustlers who have been handed over to
the police for prosecution, 101 armed bandits killed and weapons
recovered and 200 camps destroyed.
In the cause of the year, 6 soldiers were killed in the cause of the
operation while about 10 were seriously wounded and 2 soldiers missing
in the cause of the operation.
According to the GOC, Boko Haram has been defeated, saying what is
happening now is mop up operation and solicited solicit support from
the communities and about 21 elements of BH have been picked up within
the zone.
‘’There is no organization in the land that respects the sanctity of
life than the Army; because that is the business we do to safe guard
the life of the people. In the cause of doing our work, we make no
apology to any group that constitute obstacle to our protecting the
life of Nigerians in the zone,’’ he emphasized.
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