₦airaland Forum

Witcher:
RIP thought and prayers.
This not a Christian villages don't even bring the religion conspiracies. The insecurities in Nigeria is due to past administration corruption and bad governess

Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing


Each time he itemizes the three focal areas of government, President Muhammadu Buhari follows the same order: we shall secure the country, because you have to first secure a country or institution before you can efficiently manage it. We will revive the economy, and create jobs, particularly for our teeming youths, and then, we will fight corruption.

The order above shows the priority that the President gives to security, as well as law and order in the country. But each time there’s a glitch or snafu (situation normal all fouled up) in the country, some naysayers scream and wail as if nothing is being done. But the hard truth is that a lot has been done in terms of security, and is still being done by the Buhari Administration.

When he came in May 2015, what did he meet? A country that was almost in disarray, with bombs going off like firecrackers daily. The insurgency by Boko Haram was festering in the North-east, North-West, North-Central, with Abuja, the Federal capital having been serially bombed. There was Nyanya 1, Nyanya 2, United Nations Building, Police Force Headquarters, series of shopping malls, churches, mosques, and many others, all bombed, with many lives lost.

The insurgents were already in Kogi State, almost overrunning it. And from there, where would they have headed? South-west, from where they would bivouac in South-south, and the country would be gone. Dead. Forgotten.

But at Eagle Square, where he took the oath of office on that memorable day, the brand new President gave a directive. The command centre of the Boko Haram war should move to Maiduguri, in Borno State, which was the epicenter of the insurgency. Pronto, the Service Chiefs moved, and the country was saved.

Boko Haram got flushed out of Abuja, North-central, North-west, Yobe, Adamawa, and got circumscribed in Sambisa Forest. Soon, their last stand, Camp Zero fell, and since then, they have been scattered like sheep without shepherd. They mingled with the civilian population, from where they launch cowardly atavistic attacks. They became degraded, but just like a scorched snake, not beheaded yet, they still retain capacity for evil. But can you compare what is, with what used to be? Not at all.

But some people have short memories. They say not much is being done to tackle insecurity by the Buhari government. Really?
Admittedly, many more frontiers of insecurity have been opened: banditry, kidnapping for ransom, communal clashes, farmers/herders clashes, and many others. But the baby that says the mother will not sleep, he too will not snooze at all.

The Nigerian military was in tatters before Buhari came. They were ill equipped, ill trained, ill motivated, and were turning their backs to the enemies in the frontline. First thing to do was to restore morale through reequipping, retraining and improvements of salaries and welfare. It affected both the police and the military.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar gave an idea of what was, and what is, in Abuja two days ago, when President Buhari inaugurated two Agusta 109 Power and one MI-171 E helicopters.

Said the Air Chief: “Just five years ago, the Nigerian Air Force was facing serious challenges with an abysmal 35 percent aircraft serviceability status for all operable aircraft. At the same time, terrorism, insurgency and other heinous crimes were ravaging the nation with Improvised Explosive Devices exploding not only in the North-east but, indeed, in several urban centers, including the Federal Capital Territory.

“On assumption of office, the President approved the procurement of military equipment including fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships. This visionary step has profoundly impacted positively on Nigerian Air Force operations…Government has so far procured and inducted 22 aircraft, the Service is expecting 17 additional platforms including 12 Super Tucanos from the United States… The Service has undoubtedly come a long way from where it was in 2015.”

Just like its motto, the Nigerian Air Force is now willing, able and ready. President Buhari did it.

The army, navy, police, and all other security agencies are not left out in the new wind of reequipping and retraining blowing across the sector. And the result is the bloody nose being given criminals in different parts of the country. And it continues, till the whole land is secured.

If there was efficiency, why is there proliferation of regional security outfits; Amotekun in the South-West, Shege-Ka-Fasa in the North, and with other parts of the country warming up to set up their own? Good question. Security is collective responsibility. It is a collaboration between the government and the people, and those who heap all the blame on government, for political capital, are missing the point. The people must be involved in securing their communities and country, but within the bounds of the law.

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), established by Nigeria and her neighbors to combat insurgency, got a fillip as soon as President Buhari got to office. With headquarters in N’djamena, Chad, it became a potent fighting force, under the inspiration of Buhari. The contribution to routing of the insurgents is unquantifiable.

What of the many military operations launched in different parts of the country, without which the land may have been impossible to live in?

Operation Lafiya Dole has recorded remarkable successes against Boko Haram. Over 12,000 hostages held by Boko Haram have been released, roads abandoned for many years have been reopened, same for schools closed for over two sessions, while emirs who fled their palaces have returned.
Operation Safe Corridor was established in 2015 to de-radicalize repentant insurgents. Thousands of them have reformed.

BMC has actually hired someone to fight their battles on nairaland. Your excessive exaggeration don't help your point. In my opinion, no sensible person should say this current government hast made effort to curb growing insecurities, they hv done a lot, but its either they aren't taking the right steps or aren't doing enough. It is quite glaring that the government needs all the help it can get. In truth the situation is much worse in this administration than the previous, the numbers are higher, the spread of killings is now nationwide. A government that continually looks to the part to apportion blames even after years in power isn't ready to make progress

OP your question is a useless one.

Officialgarri:
May God remember the family of Banky Ws..

Monitoring Spirit , how their matter take consign you

I have said it before and I will say it again MURIC is a devilish divisive entity out to promote division within the society. This unruly Ife man- prof Ishaq needs to be cautioned
We all know that dakuku's appointed was purely political and can't last except if he were to put up a stellar performance as DG. I don't know this new man, though he has an impressive CV and his appointment looks like it was based on merit. I wish him success. However, all these plenty talk by MURIC is only because he is a Muslim, they will not waste time and effort to celebrate a Christian, instead they will kick against it.

Yankiss:
Let's have the Muslim version or view of sex as well. Why is it that everyone comments on Christian threads while that of Muslims is exclusive? I don't understand this discrimination. It doesn't say well of Nairaland Mods.

Simply because Muslims don't take kindly to criticism, so they put clause that makes many non Muslims uncomfortable. Its a waste of time anyway, many still air their views on topics exclusive to Muslims.

hisexcellency34:
We hold Trump responsible for this. We will protest In Kano, Kaduna and Abuja

Goodluck with your protest. Just pray it doesn't get to the North where free roaming almajiris will help you guys destribute it

Gaboon viper and a cane rat (grasscutter)

kiyosaki1:
That's to show the current government is prudent and not spending any how like PDP. I mean audio prudence .

Yet you can never see such worn out furniture in most countries of the world. Its got nothing to financial prudence and I wouldn't go as far as just blaming this government, its a shameful Nigerian culture not minding the government in power

I don't expect anything else from this lying psychopath

Why should anyone be surprised at her boob flashing antics, that is all the talent she has. Fine face, bleached skin, big boobs and no brains

Why film this!

Silly excuses. Fury cleared his doubts. He looked shocked like he was going to say "na me be this?"

I'm trying to imagine how National Geographic guys would feel seeing this kind of cruelty

It sounds more like NAFDAC just gave them the idea, I grew up drinking that tea, though not anymore

For them to be smiling out of this meeting, it means they didn't discuss anything serious and it will just be business as usual

What is wrong with with our society! Why are young men able to kill another man like this! What business has a 200level student with cultism!

I don't think she knows how dumb the idea of shipping a car to London for use is.

They don't seem to understand what marriage is for. I hope their marriage survives

Wow! Unbelievable. A thief now a Governor and this president still seats and dines with him. wow! wow!

[quote author=Jeamillz2020 post=86766462]I wish many more of this in aso rock [/quoted]
Such wishes usually stay on the block head that wished them

SLAP44:
This is propaganda from Afenifere to discredit this good government so they will force the good service chiefs to be changed.

It won't work.

Your brain must be malfunctioning. What's this killing got to do with Afenifere. What kind of imbeciles are we sharing space with in this country! Instead of you to respect the dead and pray that this government gets it right in securing her citizens, you are there blurting out senseless talk from you decayed mind.

OpinionCounts:
By tomorrow morning on hearing about this damage, the new governor will call him and request for his account details to transfer 1billion naira into his account for the damages done, and the money will be taken out from the state purse, that is what those youths don't know. Infact Dickson will wish they can even destroy more things so that the cheque will be much more fatter.

yep thats how the script goes. Meanwhile, Justice Oshiomole should be arrested for his diagnosis of verbal diarrhea

chatinent:
Well served.

Means nothing to seriake. Tax payers money will fix all the damages. The people are the ones who lost

Dumb girl

hisgrace090:
Supreme court rubbishing our electoral process, from IMO state to bayelsa.

The supreme court had no hand in this. The APC committee that didn't vet their candidates properly are to blame

Oshiomole should be arrested

BlackfireX:
Fake news ,...


Bayelsa is APC , APC is bayelsa.



The supreme court was bribed

Abeg shut it and sit your black ass down. Supreme court is suddenly stupid since they didn't dance to your tune. The earlier bayelsans accept this verdict the better

hisexcellency34:
A man dies but once...

I expect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to come and pay his parents their last respects especially when his agitations led to their deaths.

The best Buhari can do is to arrest him but the international community will come to his aid like they did for Sowore. His staying away portrays him like a coward.

He is a coward. He will never try setting foot in naija again as long as buhari is president. His game play is the international community support and agitation from dumb Igbo's who don't value their lives. KANU is nothing like Ojukwu

Junketeer general of the dauraland

OgunLaakaye:
Dude is even still struggling.

Not even an Evija, Brabus or Maybach in the garage.

I suppose that you can buy bicycle tyre abi spoke. Shiooor!!!!

cRobo:
And what is the crime on that?

Who said it was a crime? You comment was a sign that you are single and out of touch with reality. The couple in the story made a personal choice which is quite OK and acceptable, you calling wedding reception a thing for kids is quite immature. Need i remind you that your parents, uncles, aunties etc most likely hosted guests to a wedding reception. I'm sure you would not want them to be described as kids for having a reception. Its a personal choice, no biggy in having or not having one