Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
has called on the Security Chiefs to resign in order to allow for fresh ideas
and strategy in tackling the threats to internal security in the country.
Wike made the call during the
wreath-laying and parade ceremony to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
in Port Harcourt on Friday.
The governor, who acknowledged
the efforts made so far by the country’s security chiefs in the battle against
insurgents, noted, however, that despite full military engagement with Boko
Haram and killer bandits, the threats appear to be overwhelming the country’s
security agencies.
He said Boko Haram, bandits, and
killer herdsmen have continued to overrun communities, randomly killing and
abducting helpless people, adding that these insurgents have also destroyed
private and public property with relative ease, and it is time for the Federal
Government to take decisive action and end such a menace.
“A country is as strong as its
Armed Forces. Her inability to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency despite years
of full military engagement shows that all is not well with our approaches and
commitments to the battle against internal insecurity.
“Today, therefore, also raises
the need for all of us to be worried by the deteriorating security situation
across the country and restate the call on the Federal Government to do
everything necessary to bring the security threat by Boko Haram and armed
bandits to a decisive end in the shortest time possible.
“We thank the Service Chiefs for
their efforts so far in the battle against the insurgents. But we also align
with the concern of citizens that having seemingly reached their wits’ end,
they should now give way for fresh hands and ideas to give the fight the
impetus that it so strongly needs to ensure that Boko Haram and killer bandits
are comprehensively defeated and smoked out of existence.
“The time has come for the
Federal Government to stop the pretence, change strategy, seek help from our
friends and confront the urgency of the internal insecurity situation in
Nigeria with every weaponry at its disposal to stop the killing, free all
hostages and improve the physical security of our country for all Nigerians,”
Wike said.
The Governor said the least duty
every Nigerian owes the soldiers, veterans, and their families was to continue
to remember, honour, and celebrate them for their extraordinary courage in
service and sacrifice to the country. We also salute and honour every serving
member of the Nigerian Armed Forces carrying on today in the noble tradition of
those before them dutifully defending our nation’s territorial integrity.
“They are fighting to keep us
safe and secured in the face of insurgencies from Boko Haram, Bandits and other
criminal elements threatening our peace and security across the country.
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