The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, says
he left the Nigerian Army better than he met.
Mr Buratai stated this in his valedictory speech during the
Pulling Out Parade by the Nigerian Army on Friday in Abuja.
He said that the army under his watch had achieved a
tremendous feat in the fight against insurgency and other security threats in
the country.
He added that he ensured adequate training of personnel and enhancement
of warfare capabilities of the army as well as prioritisation of personnel
welfare.
“Today is a day of appreciation and not a stocktaking, but
let me put on record that I left Nigerian Army better than I met it.
“The Nigerian Army under my leadership was able to achieve
great feat in the fight against insurgency in the country.
“We have been experiencing pockets of threats here and
there, but I can confidently say that no part of Nigeria is ceded to any
terrorist group or criminals.
“The counter insurgency operation is a warfare new to
Nigerian Army but over time, we have continued to device means of tackling the
ever evolving dynamic nature of the threats in the country.
“The Nigerian Army has remained resolute in the discharge of
its roles as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I urge you all to continue to rise to the occasion,” he
said.
Mr Buratai said that while it was always necessary to say
goodbye at a point in life, he said it was not easy to find the right word to
say goodbye to the courageous and dedicated team that worked with him.
He said that the Nigerian Army also made giant strides in
infrastructure development across the country.
Mr Buratai commended the officers and soldiers of the
Nigerian Army for their dedication and loyalty, which he said assisted him to
achieve so much in office.
The former COAS also thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for
the opportunity to serve the country as well as providing an enabling
environment for him to succeed.
He also commended the effort of the government of Borno in
the war against insurgency, assuring that the war would soon be a thing of the
past.
He urged politicians to always leave military out of
politics, adding that the country needed politicians who are statesmen to
support the military in addressing the prevailing security challenges.
According to him, there is no gainsaying that there cannot
be development without security and lack of development breeds insecurity.
He solicited support for the new Chief of Army Staff,
Ibrahim Attahiru, to be able to deliver on his mandate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buratai was
officially pulled out of service in a parade held in his honour at Mogadishu
Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.
(NAN)
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