barcanista:
you are right! This nepotism became worse during President Obasanjo era. Before then, the Military "beg" people to join its service but since the return of democracy it has moved from bad to worse. President Obasanjo, President Yar Adua and President Jonathan should share the blame on the basis of 30%, 30% and 40% respectively. Reason is it has become worse under this government. Like I said, we need holistic review of our hiring process in all the security agencies and military. Same goes to the State's Civil Service

derecho
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so you've not seen ajebota that are rugged?i was glad when you said you'll look at it holistically but that's not the case here.

omololu2020:
tell me d name of d advance countries that general pick up guns and fight terrorist....how many generals fought on d battle field in iraq and afghanistan

XketchDesigns:
[b]I usually don't comment on threads like this, but when I come across comments of people claiming the military do not have the hardware or BH are more equipped. it just sickens me. How can BH be more armed than the NA? The insurgents use the same AK47 rifles. Fine they have a few anti aircraft guns that are mounted on hilux but that's it!

NA has tanks, choppers, jets, anti tanks and most importantly communication and information. From what ever angle you look at it, NA has the advantage. So why will some rag heads junkies be seizing territory from them?

The issues with NA is not hardware but personnel. This guy's are not trained well, this guy's do not have the mindset to be a soldier, this guy's do not have passion for the job. Most of them are attracted to the military because of the starched uniforms and oppression of people.

There's a reason this guy's undergo training, that's what is suppose to give them the edge over the enemy. If the army properly trains it's soldiers then 10 of them can hold a ground and secure it from 100 insurgents.


I watch burkina Faso military guys on TV and u can see those guys are rugged, they look like soldiers. Our own guys on the other hand are just concerned with appearance. Ask anybody that went to the academy, if he is truthful he will tell you in his 5 years what he spent his free time on most was polishing his shoe and ironing his uniforms.

I don't mean to rubbish our military but sometimes you just have to say the truth. they are not what they use to be, just like other parts of governance in Nigeria corruption has eating deep into them. They are now after money and not serving their country.


Allah ya jikan muslimi. [/b]

Lumyboi:


It's your opinion though but u need to b more objective. If they don't have the mind to b soldiers they won't survive in nda. This thing is definitely more than we know as Nigerians. N the force is not where you can challenge orders. I wish u could spend a week in nda n come back to tell us.
The best we can do is pray for them. Not blame them.

bengunsman:
In the US several generals fought with the ground troops @ the gulf war 1991

omololu2020:
chai! Nigerians sha...i will repeat it again,dia is no where in d world dat general do fight on d battle field,d highest rank military officer u will see on d battle field is a colonel,and dey hardly lead,dey will b somwere far away strategisin..

Lumyboi:


It's your opinion though but u need to b more objective. If they don't have the mind to b soldiers they won't survive in nda. This thing is definitely more than we know as Nigerians. N the force is not where you can challenge orders. I wish u could spend a week in nda n come back to tell us.
The best we can do is pray for them. Not blame them.