Defence Minister, Mansur Muhammad
Dan-Ali has reacted to call by elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. General TY Danjuma (rtd), to the people of Nigeria to defend themselves
against rampaging Fulani herdsmen.
General TY Danjuma had yesterday
in Taraba State, called on people of the state and Nigerians in general take up
arms and defend themselves in the face of killings.
But the defence minister says the
comment was an invitation to anarchy.
Dan-Ali, in a statement entitled “Re-Armed
Forces Collude with Bandits to Kill People,” said, “A recent comment by one of
the nation’s elder statesman alleging that the Nigerian Military collude with
bandits to kill people and therefore calling on them to rise and defend
themselves outside constitutional provisions; this is highly uncalled for and
is an invitation to anarchy and should be disregarded by well-meaning
Nigerians.
“The efforts of the Nigerian
Armed Forces towards restoration of peace, security and order in Nigerians
continue to receive appreciation to changing the security environment from what
it was before.
“The Nigerian Armed Forces is
well organized and highly professional in discharging its constitutional
mandate.
“Therefore if anyone has evidence
of wrongdoings or dereliction of duty against our troops, he should please
bring forward such evidence through appropriate channels for necessary action.
“For avoidance of doubt, the
military will not be distracted from performing its statutory duties in
accordance with the rules of engagement.”
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so how many heard men have been caught, pls tell Nigerians, then we will know that the law is in order, if not then sent the army after the killers
ReplyDeletebut the unchecked killing by the herdsmen is constitutional. MR. Minister
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