Defence minister to troops: don’t be afraid of bullets

By Duku Joel, Maiduguri
Defence Minister Bashir Magashi on Sunday challenged troops to step up the fight against terrorists by becoming more daring and should not be afraid of “the bullet.”

Magashi, a retired Brig.-Gen. said what should be on the minds of the troops while battling insurgents  should  be to secure the country.

He spoke during a morale-boosting visit to the troops in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital; with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt. Gen. Lucky Irabor, and service chiefs.

Also on Sunday, Army spokesman Brig.- Gen. Mohammed Yerima announced the arrest of  one  Modu Ari, for providing Boko Haram terrorists with vital information to assist their attack on troops at Kamuya on the border of Borno and Yobe states.

Addressing the troops at the Theatre Command Headquarters in Maiduguri, Magashi said: “You should not be afraid of the bullet because it can even meet you in the house if it means you dying by it.

But if you are not meant to die by the bullet, it will never kill you even at the heart of a war.”

The minister assured them of the government’s readiness to improve on their welfare.

Theatre Commander, Maj. Gen. Farouq Yahaya, lauded the sustained commitment shown to the operations of the Theatre by the minister, the chief of defence staff and the service chiefs.

Stressing that the troops were grateful for the minister’s visit,  he recalled that immediately after their appointments, Irabor led the service chiefs to visit the Theatre Command headquarters.

Yahaya explained that apart from collective tours,   the service chiefs also visited individually to ensure smooth operations.

The minister and his team held a meeting with component commanders.

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have come under heavy attacks, the  most recent being in Damasak.

Army Spokesman Gen. Yerima in a statement, said: “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole   arrested suspected Boko Haram informant whose spying activities and that of his accomplices were responsible for the attacks on troops position by terrorists in Kamuya, Yobe State.

“The informant who was identified as Modu Ari was apprehended by troops of 27 Task Force Bridge.

“On interrogation, he confessed to having revealed troops’ movements and position to his Boko Haram collaborators. Investigation is however ongoing to unravel the network of local informants whose nefarious activities have endangered troops on clearance operations around the fringes of Timbuktu Triangle.

“The unfortunate sabotage of troops movement by Ari and his accomplices made it possible for the terrorists to attack the rear element of troops on patrol. Though the attack was swiftly repelled by troops from the Tactical Headquarters of 27 Task Force Brigade and Army Super Camp 3 Buratai, own troops suffered some casualties.

“In spite of the setback, the Chief of Army Staff has encouraged troops of Operation Tura Takaibango to keep their fighting spirit up and to remain dedicated in the effort to flush out the remnants of the terrorists as quickly as possible. He charged them not to relent even in the face of gross unpatriotic acts of some locals who are snitching on their movements and positions.


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What stops you from going to fight the terriosts as a defence minister? You think is easy to take bullets. There are so many analog people in this government. What a great country rule by unfortunate people!

Can you imagine the kind of evil and suicidal motivation this moroniic Minister is giving to the young men?


Your son and the unemployed son of the President are gallivanting the streets of Abuja with expensive power bikes but you are here advising these young men not to be afraid of bullet.

You failed to motivate them with good weapons to combat the BH terrorists, but here you are talking like Desmond Efulefu Elliot.

Imagine the sect of dumb folks Buhari appoint to pilot the affairs of this our dear country. that's why we told Igbos not to vote Buhari in 2015 but did they hear?? NO

He should be at the forefront .
Useless things!

AFTER PATAMI DON TELL BOKO,THAT THEY ARE COMING








BUHARI AND HIS TERRORIST CABINET








DEM WILL JUST BE KILLING,DIS SOLDIERS AS FLIES






BOKO IS IN ASO ROCK

Oga lead by example o... Deby did it.

That is how they sacrifice young souls to feed on their deaths.

The worst thing to think is to be patriotic to these fulanicratic government

The Defense Minister should practice what he preaches by leading the fight against insurgency from.the front, just like Buhari promised before 2015 election.

6 killed in Ekiti on April 20th.
40 kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna on April 21st.
18 kidnapped in Oyo on April 22nd.
45 killed in Zamfara on April 22nd.
83 killed in Zamfara on April 23rd.
3 killed from Greenfield University, Kaduna on April 24th.
All in a week!

They should not be afraid of Bullet. Whilst you stay in your own air conditioned office.

Abi are the soldiers immune to bullet? Is their skin made of Kevlar? are they not other people’s family?

idiot u seat for A.C and your children dey abroad dey flex our collective wealth u still get maut dey tell our soldiers make dem no fear bullet....

Universal soldiers.

Nigerians deserve the kind of leaders they get

Imagine!

The crop of people we have in this administration is unimaginable. What a statement!!!

Sir yes sir!

While you're in a presidential suit at Nicon Hilton enjoying all sorts of asorted babes...?

Nigerian generals -- oleeeeeeeeee.
Oloriburuku --- oleeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

In next twenty years they would still be fighting bokos, bandits etc.


Nigerian generals -- oloriburuku oleeeeeeeeee.

Funniest news I've seen all day...

Army don suffer I swear.. You can imagine statement.

He's indirectly passing the message to southern military officers at the frontline.....