Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has called on troops
fighting Boko Haram insurgents not to give room for cowardice.
The call came days after the army chief said he had
relocated to the north-east to lead his men to war.
For 10 years, soldiers have been fighting the insurgents who
have killed thousands and displaced millions.
In a message to the troops on “final clearance” of the
insurgents, Buratai said from now on, it is forward ever as the army owes it a
duty to save the country from the menace of Boko Haram.
“Ours is a professional calling, a call to serve our dear
country; a call to defend the territorial integrity of our fatherland, which we
must all be proud of,” he said.
“We must also be proud of our calling as professional
soldiers and patriots. Therefore, we must go all out to stop and eliminate
these criminals. We must do it now. There is no better time than now!
“In this our honourable mission and endeavour, there is no
room for the chicken-hearted. The Nigerian Army of today is for the committed,
disciplined, patriotic and selfless
officers and soldiers which I believe you all are. There is no room for
cowardice and no room for the lily-levered ones. From now on it is FORWARD EVER
BACKWARD NEVER! The sacrifices of our fallen heroes must never be in vain!
Nigerian Army officers and soldiers have no cause to despair as ours is a noble
and patriotic cause. It is a cause we must all be proud of.”
Buratai charged commanders to inspire those under them,
asking them not to relent.
“Gentlemen gallant commanders all levels, you must hold
firmly to your officers and men. You must instil confidence through your words
and actions. In order to win the trust and confidence of their subordinates,
commanders must never show fear or fatigue. If they do that, they will lose all
moral authority to lead and command their men,” he said.
“You cannot and must not take men and equipment in to battle
without situating it, without putting yourself through the whole course and playing
out all the likely scenarios you may encounter and diligently working out all
possible options. We must be committed and fastidious. We must consider and
workout the minutest details, factors and all possible outcomes in all our
operations.”
The army chief said he has confidence in the officers and
soldiers. He also reminded them to think out of the box and bring the war to a
positive end.
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