The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the 2020 Edo governorship election has said that the party deserves to win the election because the governments it formed in the past had impacted positively on the people of the state.
The Council said that it is therefore committed to the victory of the party’s governorship ticket in the election.
APC’s ticket has Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Alhaji Gani Audu as governorship and deputy governorship candidates respectively.
Secretary of the Council, Hon. Abbas Braimah said in a press release today, July 3 that the council was doing it’s best to ensure the realisation of the presidential mandate.
The statement reads: “On behalf of the Chairman and members of the APC National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election, I wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress for the opportunity given us to serve our great party in this capacity.
“We are well aware of the challenges inherent in our assignment, but we are motivated by the clear mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari, that all members of our party should come together and work hard to ensure that APC wins in Edo State come September 19, 2020.
“While doing our best to ensure that this mandate is realised, we will ensure that the will of Edo people is respected at all times.
“We are confident that our job will be made simple by the impressive performance of previous APC governments in the state and the impact that the people-oriented policies of our party as championed by President Muhammadu Buhari has had on the people of our beloved country.
“We promise not to let our party down in performing with diligence, this task for which we have been graciously appointed, to ensure that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is elected as governor of Edo State.”
Publisher and Chief Executive of Shield online newspaper, Alhaji Mukail Mumuni has been appointed as Group Corporate Affairs Manager of Resort International Limited, a project development group with active involvement in the real estate, infrastructure, construction and aviation sectors. The group of companies is made up of Bi-Courtney Limited, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services and Stabillini Visinoni. A letter appointing Alhaji Mukail Mumuni, said that it is with immediate effect. This is even as the new information and communication strategist assured that his pet online newspaper, The Shield Online, will continue to remain on the beat. The online newspaper is a member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). We in Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper, congratulate Alhaji Mukail and wish him successful sojourn in the PR world.
Nigeria, through Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 6,618 Senior Police Officers to their next ranks.
The promotion exercise was one of the high points of the 8th Plenary Meeting of the Commission, which spanned a period of three weeks, ending July 1, 2020.
It was presided over by the Commission’s Chairman, retired Inspector General of Police Musiliu Smith.
One Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Olushola Oyebade, currently at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Jos, Plateau State, was promoted to the next rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the South West geopolitical zone.
Four Commissioners of Police, including one specialist, was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.
They are Aisha L. Abubakar, CP Veterinary Department; CP Asuquo A. A. Amba, former CP, Bayelsa State Command, Counter Terrorism and currently CP Ekiti State Command; CP Nekereuwem A. Akpan, former CP Cross Rivers State Command; and Olafihan Adeniran Adeeoye, currently CP Anti Terrorism.
The Commission also approved the promotion of three Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of substantive Commissioners of Police.
They are DCP Jonathan Towuru, Deputy Force Secretary; DCP Abiodun Alabi, National Defence College; and DCP Akande Kayode of the State House (Presidential Villa).
Three Assistant Commissioners of Police: ACP. Adenola J. Oluwole, ACP Valentine Olumese and ACP Isa Jibril Grema, were promoted to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police.
Eight Superintendents of Police, including Omoruyi Godwin; Clifford Okwor, presently of Anambra State Command; and Uchendu Fransica Ngozi, Staff Officer Senior, also of Anambra State Command, were also promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police.
Six hundred and seven Deputy Superintendents of Police were also elevated to the rank of Superintendents of Police.
They include DSP. Markus Goyom, Ifeoma Chukwu Ozuruigbo, Elizabeth Olajimoke Olatunbosun, Mina Mosese Anderson of the Delta State Command and Mohammed Yakubu Ibrahim, Divisional Police Officer 9th Mile, Enugu State Command.
Others are Frank Omokhoje Longe, Delta State Command; Chukwudi Nwanze Simon; Ukadike Oyekachukwu Martins; Jemimah Okafor; Emeka Iheanacho, Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 5; and Ede John Chukwuemeka.
The Commission also promoted 206 Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents, among which were Ignatius Ogoejbunam Atta, Mustapha Ali and Awe Vincent
It also promoted 5,786 Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP11).
Some of the new ASPs are Egbo Rosemary Obianujunwa, Operations, Delta State Command; Abdulahi Mohammed; Elvina Chukwu, Oyo State Command; Balogun Olushegun; Amaka Onwude, CPS, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Command; Samuel Agu, Delta State Command; Joseph Seyinko; and Chinyere Mabeokwu of Enugu Area Command.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Ikanade Agba has made it clear that Edo has always been an All Progressives Congress (APC) state and must remain so come the governorship election on September 19 this year.
Agba, in a congratulatory message to the APC governorship flagbearer, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu declared: “Edo State has been an APC state and it must remain so.
“It is my sincere hope that leaders, stakeholders and members of the APC in Edo State will work assiduously to sell the profile and agenda of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to every person even though he is already a household name from his many years as a grassroots mobilizer.
“On my part, I am prepared to offer the leadership alongside our other eminent federal elected and appointed office holders on the platform of our great party to ensure that the party emerges victorious in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to get Edo State back to the APC fold; and, I take this opportunity to assure Mr President that we will not disappoint him.”
The minister said that the APC in Edo State had demonstrated an uncommon camaraderie and desire to again form the next government in the state.
“I am confident that the government that will emerge after the September election that will be led by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu will be one that will inspire hope in our people, harness our God-given potentialities and lead Edo people to prosperity.
“The pointer to the victory that lies ahead was the very successful conduct of the primary election in a rancour-free manner, devoid of the shenanigans witnessed in other political parties.”
He called on all members of the party to unite around the Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu/Gani Audu ticket in the overall interest of the party and Edo people.
“I can say without any iota of doubt or equivocation that we shall be victorious on September 19th.”
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has called on his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki to join in maintaining high standards of behavior as they go into the contest.
Ize Iyamu, in a message today, July 2, congratulating governor Obaseki on his 63rd birthday anniversary, said: “as leaders, you and I, including other aspirants, have the opportunity, and responsibility, to make things better and ensure that our contest is marked by democratic values that drive high standards of behavior.”
The APC flagbearer, who wished Obaseki God’s abundant blessings as hr celebrate his new age, reminded the governor that Edo people need a Governor that will help to unify the State, douse the political tension, and focus completely on the development of the state.
“Let the will of God be done and I want to assure you that my wish is that we have a campaign, devoid of rancor and violence.”
Ize Iyamu recalled what he described as “divine coincidence,” whereby the two of them are now to contest again on different political platforms for the opportunity to lead Edo people and serve the state as Governor.
“God appears to have arranged musical chairs for both of us, bringing me to APC which I helped to form and which you contested in 2016, and taking you to PDP where I previously contested and where you have now expressed your preference.”
The APC candidate then assured Obaseki that he had his best and sincere wishes for a happy birthday.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has joined his Health Ministry counterpart, Dr. Osagie Ehanire to stop increasing cases of patients being turned away at the public hospitals over the fear of coronavirus that is ravaging the world.
A statement from the FCT minister’s Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, said that Muhammad Musa Bello decried the trend whereby the entire system is skewed and geared towards fighting only one, out of hundreds of ailments, adding that it is a cause for great concern.
The minister was quoted as saying: “sad stories of people being turned away from hospitals with non-Covid related ailments or even denied life-saving first aid treatments for fear of contraction of the virus have come to the fore.
“The increasing number of cases due to community transmission has thrown up the necessity of all our hospitals to become directly involved in this fight, especially with the collection of samples.”
He gave assurance that the partnership between the FCTA and the Federal Ministry of Health will continue, especially in the use of the facilities and expertise of both organizations for the improvement of health services in the FCT.
The minister commended health workers for their efforts in the fight against the pandemic, even as he expressed the commitment of the FCT Administration towards sustained partnerships to step up public awareness, which is key to putting a lid on its spread.
This was even as the minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, advised management of public hospitals not to give room for other life threatening illnesses to thrive and increase mortality.
This, he said, would bring about a serious setback if medical services, including emergency services, begin to deteriorate in the wake of coronavirus, adding that neglect of any sick person is unethical and not acceptable.
He assured that adequate steps are being taken to ensure that patients are not turned away from hospitals to die needlessly,
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Inuwa Adra, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
A a statement today, July 2, by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aliyu Ubandoma Aliyu, said that the appointment takes effect immediately.
The statement urged the new CPS to use his office to project the government and people of the state.
Until his appointment, Ibrahim Adra the ace correspondent of Channels television in Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He had previously served as press secretary to late governor Aliyu Akwe Doma from 2007 to 2011.
Reacting to his appointment, Ibrahim Adra promised to be more dedicated and hardworking in the discharge of his duties to the people of the state.
He thanked governor Sule for the appointment, promising to work to the best of his ability in publicising the State Government activities and programmes, adding: ”I feel good with the appointment.
Prominent Politicians and civil society leaders, including former military governor of Kaduna State, retired Colonel Dangiwa Umar, Olisa Agbakoba, Femi Falana, Oby Ezekwesili, Mailafia Obadiah, among others, have launched a new political movement to be known as National Consultative Front (NCF).
The new group was announced today, July 1, in a communique issued by the founders.
The group went on to say: “we of the new patriotic association of select Leaders of Conscience and Stakeholders in Project Nigeria, having undertaken thorough and painstaking deliberations and dialogue on the agenda to save our country from imminent political collapse and civil strife hereby wish to announce the outcomes of the historic national consultations and engagements.”
It said that the facilitating Secretariat of the National Consultative Front has been mandated to immediately facilitate an interim steering coordinating council made up of experienced leaders of conscience and Democratic Ideologues to drive a new popular political intervention for urgently save Nigeria from the precipice of political anarchy and civil strife.
It said that the provisional leadership shall be inclusive and collegiate in structure, capturing the critical segments and crucial essence of the Nigerian diversity, in inspiring substantial confidence, trust, sense of belonging and ownership from all Stakeholders aligned within the new initiative notwithstanding social, cultural, religious and gender differences; such that every Nigerian can easily become a stakeholder and automatically imbibe a common sense of commitment and duty towards mass support, ownership and control of the new Movement slated for launching this month as a counter force to the current politics of moneybags, highest bidders and the cash and carry harakiri prevalent under the mercantilist ruling elites in Nigeria
The group said that a new ideological mass Movement shall be initiated to embark on an immediate mass mobilisation of the nooks and crannies of the country for popular mass action towards political constitution reforms that is citizens-driven and process-led in engendering a new Peoples’ Constitution for a new Nigeria that can work for all. The new movement said that it shall also, without delay, mobilise for the economic wellbeing and prosperity of all Nigerians by demanding and ensuring that Chapter 2 of the present Constitution i e; Fundamental Objectives & Directive Principles of State Policy becomes justiceable once and for all, while also mounting an articulate and vigorous campaign to deconstruct and reconstruct obnoxious election laws which have provided leeway for opportunists in the corridor of power to subvert the will of the electorates making voting irrelevant in determining who actually becomes elected in NIgeria.
“That due to the critical deficiency identified in the governance of Nigeria, especially as regards the question of competence, discipline, cohesion and lack of democratic best practices among the present ruling class; a problem emanating from the dearth of principled, disciplined and ideologically motivated Political class and the absence of democratically birthed and ideologically inspired Political parties in the country; currently breeding factional and chaotic political emissions within the country’s ruling political parties; the new Movement shall undertake, as its key mandate, the conscious cultivation/building of a new ideologically disciplined alternative Political class as well as the formation of a new formidable ideologically driven, democratic mega political platform through popular Mobilisation to provide a reliable ideological leadership for the country, while positioning the masses for electoral power as was done by ANC in South Africa.”
The Communique is reproduced in full:
BEING THE COMMUNIQUE OF A NATIONWIDE CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT HELD BY A NEW PAN NIGERIAN CONSULTATIVE POLITICAL FRONT WITH SELECT NATIONAL LEADERS OF CONSCIENCE BETWEEN WEDNESDAY, 27TH MAY AND FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2020. ISSUED BY THE SECRETARIAT OF NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE FRONT, NCF, TODAY, WEDNESDAY, 1ST JULY, 2020.
PREAMBLE:
Against the worrisome background of the continued slide of Nigeria into political anarchy and unabated bloodletting and deaths, owing to the incompetence and failure of the present political leadership of the country in dealing with the national democratic question of Nigeria as a diverse multi ethnic, multi religious and multi cultural entity, We, a select group of National Leaders of Conscience, Social Democrats and Revolutionary Ideologues, have been in consultations under the auspices of a new Pan Nigerian Consultative Political Front with other like-minded Fresh breed political Ideologues and Stakeholders, beginning from Wednesday, 27th May 2020 to Friday, 12 June 2020 trying to agree on a new political intervention for rescuing our dear country from the exploitative grip of a lacklustre leadership and the manipulation of a bickering, factionalised ruling political elites in Nigeria
Our nationwide consultations, essentially, motivated by patriotic concerns of Stakeholders regarding the chaotic and insecure state of Nigeria, an unfortunate situation basically induced by the country’s self serving politicians and rulers, were held largely within the prevailing ambience of the new Webinar communications technology, with a clear vision of building a new disciplined/competent Political leadership for the liberation of Nigeria’s muzzled democracy and hijacked State powers
Therefore, We of the new patriotic association of select Leaders of Conscience and Stakeholders in Project Nigeria, having undertaken thorough and painstaking deliberations and dialogue on the agenda to save our country from imminent political collapse and civil strife hereby wish to announce the outcomes of the historic national consultations and engagements as follows:
RESOLUTIONS:
The facilitating Secretariat of the National Consultative Front is mandated to immediately facilitate an interim steering coordinating council made up of experienced leaders of conscience and Democratic Ideologues to drive a new popular political intervention for urgently save Nigeria from the precipice of political anarchy and civil strife. The provisional leadership shall be inclusive and collegiate in structure, capturing the critical segments and crucial essence of the Nigerian diversity, in inspiring substantial confidence, trust, sense of belonging and ownership from all Stakeholders aligned within the new initiative notwithstanding social, cultural, religious and gender differences; such that every Nigerian can easily become a stakeholder and automatically imbibe a common sense of commitment and duty towards mass support, ownership and control of the new Movement slated for launching this month as a counter force to the current politics of moneybags, highest bidders and the cash and carry harakiri prevalent under the mercantilist ruling elites in Nigeria
A new ideological mass Movement shall be initiated to embark on an immediate mass mobilisation of the nooks and crannies of the country for popular mass action towards political constitution reforms that is citizens-driven and process-led in engendering a new Peoples’ Constitution for a new Nigeria that can work for all. The new movement shall also, without delay, mobilise for the economic wellbeing and prosperity of all Nigerians by demanding and ensuring that Chapter 2 of the present Constitution i e; Fundamental Objectives & Directive Principles of State Policy becomes justiceable once and for all, while also mounting an articulate and vigorous campaign to deconstruct and reconstruct obnoxious election laws which have provided leeway for opportunists in the corridor of power to subvert the will of the electorates making voting irrelevant in determining who actually becomes elected in NIgeria.
That due to the critical deficiency identified in the governance of Nigeria, especially as regards the question of competence, discipline, cohesion and lack of democratic best practices among the present ruling class; a problem emanating from the dearth of principled, disciplined and ideologically motivated Political class and the absence of democratically birthed and ideologically inspired Political parties in the country; currently breeding factional and chaotic political emissions within the country’s ruling political parties; the new Movement shall undertake, as its key mandate, the conscious cultivation/building of a new ideologically disciplined alternative Political class as well as the formation of a new formidable ideologically driven, democratic mega political platform through popular Mobilisation to provide a reliable ideological leadership for the country, while positioning the masses for electoral power as was done by ANC in South Africa.
Consequently, the Secretariat of the National Consultative Front has been mandated to review and tease out lessons from certain past initiatives and interventions, so as to enrich & strengthen the new initiative in such a way that mistakes are not repeated and risks can be easily mitigated in the growth and expansion of the new Movement. Similarly, it was also resolved that the Secretariat should create massive awareness and sensitization about the bankrupt political and economic situation of the country vis a vis the historical mission of the new movement’s agenda to deliver the country from its present comatose state and stem its fast decline into a failed state. To this end, the Secretariat shall engage in conscious mass mobilisation and careful recruitment of revolutionary and true Change Agents in the media, academia, grassroots; among the Women, Youths, Artisan, Vulnerable Nigerians for the purpose of organising to engender a new Nigeria that works for all.
The new mass movement shall deploy a dual approach in its national and public engagement by expounding a combination of ideological and pragmatic perspectives, especially in its communications in the mass/social media and its outreach to the grassroots and the everyday Nigerians. This is with the aim of clearly exposing everything wrong with Nigeria’s current governance system and its political architecture, while providing viable and workable alternatives and simplifying our new ideological mission and agenda for the country so as to make it easily understandable and interpretable for effective buy-in of every Nigerian.
That the emerging mass movement shall constantly consult with credible fraternal political elders for their solidarity, while consistently slating policy issues for debate & engagements at the grassroots in developing the political consciousness and culture of the ordinary people on the street for them to realize and understand how to collectively change the demoralising and demobilising narrative and situation in Nigeria without having to give up but instead take ownership of the country through solidarity with like-minded Stakeholders, based on a new conviction and confidence motivated that the country can work in the hands of a new principled and disciplined leadership
ACTION PLANS:
Based on the above Resolutions, the following Action Plans are hereby adopted by the new National Consultative Front:
INTERIM STRUCTURE:
After due consideration, the National Consultative Front hereby initiates a 30 persons Interim Steering Coordinating Team of Eminent National Leaders of Conscience based on the diversity of Nigeria to henceforth pioneer and supervise the agenda, mission and engagements of the National Consultative Front towards the agenda for a new Nigeria. The Interim Steering Council shall operate as a collegiate leadership within the frame of a Rotational Chairmanship based on Geo Politics, Gender etc of its membership and shall have the responsibility of leading and supervising the planning and mobilisation process of our Political Agenda until the end of January, 2021, when the new political initiative shall be expected to transform fully into a major mass Movement in Nigeria enroute the birth of a revolutionary super mega Political Party by the adoption of an existing allied Political Party or the registration of a new electoral platform to be formally launched by June, 2021 at a major National Political Summit/Convention, where its first substantive National Executives shall be elected and inaugurated.
PROVISIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:
The following National Leaders of Conscience, Social democrats and Revolutionary Ideologues have been nominated, in no particular order of importance but in reflection of Nigerian National diversity, into the Interim National Steering Team, which is to operate with no permanent Leader but a monthly rotational chairmanship on the basis of geo political zones, Gender, political antecedent and reputation as follows:
Rt Hon Ghali Umar Naaba
Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN
Prof Pat Utomi
Dr Obadiah Mailafia
Barr Femi Falana SAN
Dr Oby Ezekwesili
Prof Jibo Ibrahim – Facilitator
Engr Yabagi Yusuf Sanni
Amb Nkoyo Toyo
Col Umar Abubarkar Dangiwa
Comrade Isa Aremu
Prof Chidi Odinkalu
Dr Kemi George
Barr Dan Nwanyanwu
Dr Osagie Obayuawana
Mallam Shehu Sanni
Prof Mrs Remi Sonaya
Mallam Tanko Yinusa
Alhaji Shettima Yerima
Lady Funke Awolowo
HC Peter Ameh
Ogbeni Lanre Banjo
Barr Mrs Georgina Dakpokpo
Dr Chris Ekiyor
Mr Jude Feranmi
Saadatu Falila Hamu
Mallam Hamzat Lawal
Hajia Khadijat Abdullahi
Mr Alistair Soyode
Prof Anthony Kila – Facilitator
The inaugural meeting of this distinguished body is proposed to hold before the end of July, 2020
ORGANIZATION & HARMONISATION
The Facilitating Secretariat has also been mandated to immediately initiate a grand plan for the purpose of institutionalizing a formidable foundation for the new organization by setting up of veritable offices in the six geo political zones of Nigeria. To this end the National Secretariat is to urgently engage and interface with Rt Hon Ghali Umar Naaba, Engr Yabagi Yusuf Sanni and Dr Obadiah Mailafia to facilitate suitable temporary Secretariats in the Northern Zone and in the FCT, just as it has also been mandated to meet with Prof Pat Utomi, Barr Femi Falana, SAN and Barr Bolaji Ayorinde SAN for suitable Secretariats in the Southern Axis and Lagos within the next one month. Further, the Secretariat is mandated to immediately rally and harmonise the interests and structures of all identified credible Allies and Stakeholders in solidifying the base of the new movement.
Furthermore, some of the platforms and constituencies already identified for further engagement and alignment are: NIM anchored by Olisa Agbakoba, Fix Politics Initiative anchored by Oby Ezekwesili, ASCAB anchored by Femi Falana, CVL anchored by Pat Utomi, Yes Movement anchored by Alistair Soyode, ADP anchored by Yabagi Yusuf Sani, LP anchored by Joe Ajero /Isa Aremu, Zenith Labour anchored by Dan Nwanyanwu, CUPP – Peter Ameh, Women4Women – Nkoyo Nkoyo, Not too Young to Run – Samson Itodo/ Saadatu Fali, TBAN – Kingsley Moghalu, PT – Hashim, ANN – Fela Durotoye, Northern Progressives – Col Umar/Shehu Sanni/Yerima, Organised Civil Society – Jibo Ibrahim/Chidi Odinkalu, Coalition For Revolution, CORE- Sheni Ajayi, among others not listed here.
STATE OF THE NATION:
Our Political Coalition wish to assert that the current factionalisation and imbroglio rocking dominant political parties in Nigeria as well as the heightening political tension in the country, especially within the Nigerian ruling class have further given credence to our resolve and intervention to provide a credible alternative political class and leadership for Nigeria as most of those who pride themselves as Leaders of our country in the last twenty one years of civil rule have proved to be huge failures and burden to the wellbeing of our people
To this end, we decry in categorical terms, the ongoing mindless massacre and kidnappings in the North West, North East, Southern Kaduna, the Middle Belt, Southern part of Nigeria and in fact the country at large by armed bandits and insurgents, who invade our communities, especially at night to inflict terror and murder on hapless residents and unsuspecting indigenes. We hereby call on those presently in charge of our Federal Government, military and security apparatus to immediately wake up and do everything to stop the ongoing senseless pogrom against the masses of our people.
Thank you.
Signed
Wednesday, 1st July 2020
Prof Anthony Kila Prof Jibo Ibrahim
Facilitator,
For: The Secretariat of National Consultative Front.
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika has announced that domestic flights will begin from July 8.
The minister said today, July 1 that the flights will commence at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.
He said that the Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri airports will begin operations on the 11th of July, while flights will resume in other airports across the country on July 15th .
Dates for international flights’ resumption will be announced later.
Hadi Sirika advised passengers to follow all safety guidelines and protocols put in place to ensure that the airports do not become channels for the spread of the coronavirus.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has said that the military will not engage in dialogue with bandits or any criminal to bring an end to insecurity.
Buratai, who spoke today, July 1 at a news conference to mark the commencement of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2020 at the Army Special Super Camp, Faskari, Katsina State said that dialogue with criminals is not a military option in dealing with insecurity.
He stressed that he did not believe in dialogue with bandits.
“May be when I drop the uniform, I may consider that, but for now, it is not the military option.”
Buratai said that if the civil authorities decided to go for dialogue, the military would have no option than to support them to achieve peace.
“As far as the Nigerian army is concerned, dialogue is not an option; it is not on our table; it is absolutely political decision.
“Some newspapers quoted me as saying that the troops should move into the bush and defeat them tactically; that is our mission and that is what we want to achieve.
“Anything short of that will only prolong the insecurity.
“So we are determined to deal with them in the bush or wherever they are, even in the town and cities.
“We will deal with them accordingly.”
Buratai also described as false the allegations that the troops were not always responding to distress calls from some communities during attacks by bandits.
He said the allegations were being promoted by those who had decided to politicise the security situation in the affected places.
According to him, those who often propagate false allegations always go behind to apologise to the authorities.
While accusing politicians of always trying to drag the military into the political domain, the COAS, however, said Army personnel would continue to remain professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles.
“It is unfortunate that some politicians are taking military operations beyond what it should be, that is, to the political domain.
“All those allegations are false.
“We are a professional army; we are responsive, and I have always stressed that we must be responsive to our operational needs, to the challenges of our country and to our troops’ welfare.
“Some have even gone further to say that the Nigerien forces are coming in to intervene to deal with bandits in our territory.
“We will continue to resolve any insecurity that comes.”
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the 2020 Edo governorship election has said that the party deserves to win the election because the governments it formed in the past had impacted positively on the people of the state.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Inuwa Adra, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
Prominent Politicians and civil society leaders, including former military governor of Kaduna State, retired Colonel Dangiwa Umar, Olisa Agbakoba, Femi Falana, Oby Ezekwesili, Mailafia Obadiah, among others, have launched a new political movement to be known as National Consultative Front (NCF).
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has said that the military will not engage in dialogue with bandits or any criminal to bring an end to insecurity.
