Against the backdrop of questions being asked as to the propriety of the Nigerian Army’s involvement in the shooting of Lekki EndSARS protesters and a recent report by CNN saying that live bullets were used, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has said the Nigerian Army is a professional Army who will never operate outside the rules of engagement.

Speaking on the EndSARS issue when he received members of the House of Representatives committee on Army at Army headquarters on Wednesday, Buratai said, “let me assure you and all Nigerians that the Nigerian Army is a professional Army. We follow our rules of engagement. Nigerians should feel safe.


“We abide by rules of engagement and the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

On the issue of kidnapping and banditry causing untold hardship on citizens along the Abuja – Kaduna road, the COAS said, “the issues of kidnapping and bandits attacks are being taken care of” noting that the Nigerian Air Force and the Army are doing a lot in this regard.

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Towards boosting the capability of the Army to subsequently rise up to the challenges of insecurity in the country, Buratai disclosed that the Nigerian Army Aviation is being reactivated pointing out that the Helicopter project is at the ‘heart of our plans’.


“In this regard, we have acquired two helicopters from the Transmission Company of Nigeria. We have added them to our platform and they will be rehabilitated and used for research”.

The Army Chief told the committee members that owing to the myriad of security challenges confronting the country, there is need for a Special Intervention Fund from the government for procurement of more equipment, training and provision of accommodation and other infrastructure in military barracks.

“Even though the budget has been made, there may be requirement for virement of funds because of shortage of funds needed for procurement of hardware equipment especially to tackle the challenges in the North East and North West.


“Procurement of platforms for the Armoured Corp also requires special intervention because with 100 per cent equipment capability, tackling insecurity will be enhanced and criminal elements wiped out.

Disclosing that more appropriation of funding was required to enable the construction and completion of accommodation for officers and soldiers as well as infrastructure, Buratai said, “We have so much dilapidation across Nigerian Army units and formations but were are taking them gradually.

Earlier, Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Army, Hon Abdulrasaq Namdas disclosed that they were at the Army headquarters to brief the COAS about their observations during their oversight visit to military formations across the country.


He disclosed that during the visit, the committee witnessed tremendous improvements in terms of infrastructure, repair of accommodation, provision of water and roads in many army units and formations adding that they were allowed unfettered access to units as ordered by Lt. Gen. Buratai.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/endsars-buratai-replies-cnn-says-nigerian-army-is-professional/amp/

Has CNN shown the dead bodies?

etrouble:
Has CNN shown the dead bodies?

go find the dead bodies in your mother's pot of soup.

knn

very very professional

Yes the Nigerian army is professional, especially with their poor human right records and the way they abuse harmless protesters. Even the US Army couldn't be more professional than you guys.

etrouble:
Has CNN shown the dead bodies?

No iota of humanity in you

CNN with their junk journalism..

You termed something a massacre yet no video evidence to back it up

Well let's see how this plays out..

Buratai should STFU.

He's talking trash.

to everyone involved in the killings, to everyone that has shed innocent blood and those supporting it, just chill and relax its surely coming back in 10 thousand folds . karma knows no fucking body

Shameless entity. Why switch off lights before shooting? Professional indeed.

Baban barawo

We weren't expecting you to admit the truth. no one takes army serious this days

I just watched the report on CNN and it was detailed. It captured the moment when one of the protesters died. It captured the relatives of those who were still looking for the corpses of their loved ones. One the the guys who died in the video, his brother said they were still looking for his body.

Just cause you don't have a loved one that died that day doesn't mean you should be insensitive.

CNN said many families of those who died are afraid to speak up or have been silenced.

I just pray for a way to leave this country.

Danzakidakura:
go find the dead bodies in your mother's pot of soup.

HE WILL SOON CRY FOR HELP

Professionals in killing innocent and helpless citizens

May your life and that of your family be cut short

helinues:
CNN with their junk journalism..

You termed something a massacre yet no video evidence to back it up

I lost respect in the nigerian army after i watched the way they maltreated innocent and harmless civilians

Yeah! Only "professionally competent" in human right abuses & extra-judicial killings.Buratai will surely end up for trial in the ICC.Shameless and Incompetent army general supervising over a useless army.

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helinues:
CNN with their junk journalism.You termed something a massacre yet no video evidence to back it up

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Yes! To the Nigerian Army, Rule of engagement is shooting live bullets at unharmed protestants and subjecting civilians to severe beatings and punishments.

Very shameless bunch

Professional in massacre

etrouble:
Has CNN shown the dead bodies?

Yes. But what do you zombies want to do with that?

Romanoff:
I just watched the report on CNN and it was detailed. It captured the moment when one of the protesters died. It captured the relatives of those who were still looking for the corpses of their loved ones. One the the guys who died in the video, his brother said they were still looking for his body.

Just cause you don't have a loved one that died that day doesn't mean you should be insensitive.

CNN said many families of those who died are afraid to speak up or have been silenced.

I just pray for a way to leave this country.

helinues
You are being paid to lie so you can't surprise us. I pity your generation.

But why did he not honour call put directly to him by CNN christine amanpour..
He fears that he could be rattled with questions too intelligent for him to handle..and may start vommitting facts like Sanwo olu lagos governor..

DamZik:
helinues
You are being paid to lie so you can't surprise us. I pity your generation.

I am being paid to lie?

At least before you display your blatant stupidity, go to the CNN website and look for it.

God gave you a brain, don't let it go to waste.

Professionals my foot...NA IS the most useless bias and unprofessional fighting force on earth