Following the growing security concern in the country, the Nigerian Army has vowed to rise up to the occasion by nipping the trend in the bud .
The military hierarchy has also expressed readiness in collaboration with other security agencies to avert security lapses during the forthcoming general elections.
Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt Gen O. A. Ihejirika, gave this commitment Sunday in his address during the Nigerian Army Social Activities 2010 organused by the Nigerian Army Finance Corps in Apapa, Lagos.
"You are all aware of the spate of bomb blasts across the country especially the one that took place at the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja in December last year. There is also an increasing spate of killings by armed bandits as well as the activities of the Boko Haram sect in Borno and Bauchi states. Therefore, these unfortunate crises including that of Jos have called for alertness on our part," he said.
He further stated that his vision for the Nigerian Army, saying he was determined "to transform them into a force better able to meet contemporary challenges designed to address issues such as these."
He added: "We therefore need to adopt proactive security measures in order to stem this trend."
The COAS who was represented by the 81 Division Commander, Maj. Gen Kenneth Minimah, also doused any fear that there may be breach of security in the country as elections draw closer, saying as long as the soldiers remain focused and adhere strictly to their statutory role, there will be no such occurrence.
He however warned military personnel to desist from being used as political tools by selfish politicians. "A lot of political activities are taking place all over the geo-political zones and these have implications on our security and consequently call for our vigilance.
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big talk, little action. who are the criminals here, and where do they get their arms from sir?

@ Ikwikwikwi
Good question

All they do is talk and talk and talk. These people are not ghost. They are well known why honour them in place of prosecuting them?
I just pray that God should deal with all these our so-called big men and politicians the way he did to Abacha. We will all die and leave this wealth here on earth. So why labour for so much by creating tension all around in the name of security issues.

All these things are happening cos SECURITY VOTES has to be HIGH in our BUDGET. Simple.
and Security VOTES is not under the constitution for scrutiny and does not pass through rigorous processes of awarding contracts.
If there is no (ARTIFICIAL) tension and chaos in the country how will you know that the SECURITY AGENCIES ARE RELEVANT?

Poor does not have finance and resources to import arms and ammunition, who does?

LETS FACE IT?

WHO are these NDLVF, MEND, BOKO HARAM, and all other criminal vices compared to the NIGERIAN ARMY, NAVY or AIR FORCE (or even POLICE if they are sincere) democracy or no democracy, Just read in-between the lines.

Because government is not doing the right thing, that is why they have time to be negotiating with rogues.

We should stop deceiving our selves and develop this country for Christ Sake - We have the resources and manpower, what is our problem?

Like style Like Syle , Soldiers dey come bak ooooo

Watchout, b4 u know it, Den go dey Alausa dey direct things oooo

and na innocent people den go dey shakara with their 1960's Gun,

Isssh,

when war no dey again wetin dem go do? very soon dem go begin control traffic.

Posted by: assme Insert Quotewhen war no dey again wetin dem go do? very soon dem go begin control traffic

@ assme, LOL,

Gbagbo don scare dem finish for cote d'ivoire, naw, scaredy cats, dem run komot,

I'm sure dey will raise the minimum 5 Naira Egunje the Olopas are collecting to 10 Naira passed by the House Of Reps and Senate,

Useless people,

the returns of the SOLDIERS, , make una begin sell una cars cause if you mistakenly HISS soldiers,You go land between HEAVEN N EARTH

Since GEJ does not have a grip on the police, what else do you expect?

abeg make we here word jo!

@hexcraft, u've said it all. The bad guy are the ones who have access to these security agents. This is what happend when the mopol was formed. Now the army would soon be blended with the m-ess. May be we would need the us army for our security. Fact is nigerians are not yet ready for change.

just make sure dat dere are no girls in de town 2 avoid raping

I wonder how this will be done - Will they be given power of arrest like the police or will it be shoot at sight?

assme:

when war no dey again wetin dem go do? very soon dem go begin control traffic.

. The army exists to defend the country from internal rebellion and external aggressions. Stop being insultive!!