Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur
Yusufu Buratai (rtd), on Saturday in Kaduna has stated that insecurity can only
be solved by adopting both kinetic and non-kinetic measures like dialogue and
local manufacturing of military equipment.
Gen. Buratai, while delivering a lecture titled, “Politics
and Insecurity In Nigeria: Way Forward” at a one-day symposium on national
security at the Arewa House, Kaduna, further said non-kinetic approaches should
include negotiation, dialogue are integrated approaches that can end insecurity
through involving traditional and religious leaders, media, security, and
intelligence agencies.
He said the public needs to be constantly sensitised on
roles they must play to end insecurity as key stakeholders.
He added that revitalisation of Defense Industries
Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), better welfare and equipment for police, as
well as the establishment of a national border force like is done in other
parts of the world.
He advised that the Office of the National Security Adviser
(ONSA) should collaborate and employ all means to block off supplies to
terrorists, adding that ungoverned spaces should be covered by states and local
government areas to prevent insurgents and bandits from moving around freely.
He further enlightened that fighters are always in the bush
even if the military eliminates their leaders and others, they will continue to
recruit, just as he stated that the issue of dialogue is very important.
“If you eliminate those in the bush, what of their political
leaders and their recruiting agents?” He asked rhetorically.
Buratai who strongly aligns with the approach being promoted
by a revered Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, further added that “this is where I
commend Sheikh Gumi for his initiative. One-third of the fight is military,
others should be non-kinetic, through dialogue. We must get this solution and
this is the right time to get it done.”
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Lies , find out their heads, sponsors and take them out the rest shall slowly die, if you don't , I am afraid they will continue to recruit, you will waste financial and human resources.
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