Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), says Nigeria’s inability to defeat Boko Haram “puzzles”
him.
Speaking on Sunday at ‘The People’s Townhall’ organised by
Channels Television, the presidential candidate said he cannot understand why
Nigeria should still be dealing with the issue of Boko Haram, especially with
the deployment of the military.
“I served in Borno state and as a customs officer, I was
patrolling the entire north-east. So, I am very conversant with the vegetation
and with the border areas. I still cannot find a place in the Borno area where
anybody can hide and cannot be seen,” he said.
“I honestly cannot understand the Boko Haram phenomenon.
Where is the place to hide? To the extent that they said there’s a place called
Sambisa. I’ve been there; I didn’t see a forest. It’s just shrubs here and
there.
“We have deployed the
Nigerian military, which used to be one of the best in the world, in a number
of international arenas, and they have excelled. And here we are deploying the
Nigerian Army with all its might, and we just couldn’t eliminate Boko Haram.
“I am puzzled. Maybe when I get there, I will understand.”
Speaking on how he would improve security, while making
reference to the security architecture of the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Abubakar said there’s a need for reform.
“I have been to
several parts of the world. One of the security architectures that I admire is
the UAE security architecture. It is primarily based on monitoring,” he said.
“You don’t see policeman in uniform in UAE; you don’t see
soldiers. But eventually everybody’s being monitored on a daily basis and
particularly if you’re a visitor.
“From the moment you step into the country and go out, you
are being watched. That is the deployment of technology as far as security is
concerned.
“We have to look at the current security structure. How do
we reform it to ensure that we give people the most secure environment wherever
they may be?”
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