Nigerian Army Directorate of Information has condemned, a report in the UK Guardian which claimed that the state of indiscipline in the Nigerian Army was responsible for the delay in the commencement of military action against Islamists in Mali.
The newspaper quoting an ECOWAS source in Mali, alleged that the planned military intervention in Mali was being delayed largely because the Nigerian Army being relied upon in the fight, lacked the capacity to fight on the frontline.
“The Nigerian Army is in a shocking state,” said the source, who had seen recent assessments of Ecowas’ military capability.
“In reality there is no way they are capable of forward operations in Mali – their role is more likely to be limited to manning checkpoints and loading trucks.”
Quoting an ECOWAS source, the newspaper said, “The Nigerian forces lack training and kit, so they simply don’t have the capability to carry out even basic military manoeuvres,” the source added.
“They have poor discipline and support. They are more likely to play a behind-the-scenes role in logistics and providing security.”
But the Director of the Army Public Relations, Brig. General Bola Koleosho, said the sweeping claims by the UK Guardian on the Nigerian Army were clearly misguided, false and misleading.
He said the foreign media organisation couldn’t have been referring, in the publication, to the Nigerian Army that is internationally acclaimed to be the fourth largest contributor of troops to the United Nations Missions in the world.
He added that the Nigerian Army was reputed for discipline in all the mission areas where the nation had featured in peacekeeping activities contrary to the claim that the Army lacked discipline.
He said, “The Nigerian Army cannot be described in such negative terms; it is highly mischievous and totally rejected; these people wrote what they wrote without talking to anybody.
“One would have expected that the Guardian of London would have presented facts as facts and comments as comment. It is most unfortunate for such a report to come from London without any move to reach us, to get a reaction from those in charge of information in the Army.”
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Uk guardian s saying d truth bt they should hv added ilegal road blockade nd estorting money 4rm motorists which nija army ar doin much now
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ReplyDeleteLol p previous comments.London guardian don tell the truth as e be...dey say u pple shld go and fight wat a shame for whole troop not bin capable of other than logistics.una beware o,dis our army fit collect bribe from opponents.even oga sef can't defend much *smh*
ReplyDeletePls if you don't know what to say, keep quiet, your comments lack facts. The army can't just mobilise on its own it has to be directed by the chief. The report from the guardian is just a political move.
ReplyDeleteInstead of complaining about not being asked by the Guardian to merely deny the report and cite its non nondescript roles in so called Peace keeping missions, the NA Authorities should rather be serious in its training & combat readiness. Bear in mind that it was the Kenyan Army which brilliantly dislodged the Somali Al-shabab group which was a major stumbling block to peace in that war-torn country. What do we have here? Even in its handling of the Boko Haram terrorists in NE Nigeria, the NA has received much criticisms for its indiscriminate and unprofessional massacre of both civilians and terrorists. The earlier we put our lazy army in order, the better for all of us!
ReplyDeleteI still have great hopes in the NA's ability to defend themselves in the face of combat. when the chips are down, the Nigeria Army will come out victorious against a bunch of Islamist terrorists.However,i trust the NA wouldn't be the first to give up if the war turns out to be a difficult one.I believe they will be ready to fight to finish even if blood would flow like water! Long live Nigeria!
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