Boko haram?
At Abuja,
President Muhammadu Buhari, charged the new service chiefs to join forces with
other nation’s security apparatus and hunt down Boko Haram insurgents within
the next three months.The President said that would be the only way the new
military helmsmen would justify the confidence reposed in them by his
government.
In a
brief but colourful swearing-in ceremony of the service chiefs at the
Presidential Villa, at Abuja, President Buhari noted that the activities of the
insurgents have claimed many lives and destroyed the economic lives of the
people.
In his
very own words, he says; “I want to reiterate that your appointments and
subsequent elevation to these ranks are based on your pedigree as first class
senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities. Therefore, I have
no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of you. You
must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you.
“You are
all aware of the various security challenges facing our nation. These
challenges include the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, armed banditry,
kidnapping, militancy of various forms to mention a few.
“The
activities of these misguided groups and individuals have resulted in wanton
destruction of lives and property of our citizens as a disruption of social
economic lives of millions of Nigerians.
“The
increasing incidence of attacks and destructions perpetrated by these
insurgents have led to the deployment of various instruments of national power
in bid to contain their activities and restoring law and order in every part of
the country. Rightly, the armed forces have been in the vanguard of the fight
against terrorism.
“While
commending the efforts of the armed forces so far, you need to brace up and
continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up with a well coordinated
joint effort which will bring a desired end to these insurgencies within three
months.
President
Buhari also charged the military to be accountable to Nigerians in the course
of their duty even as he asked them to make judicious use of all resources in
their care. He pledged his government’s readiness to provide all necessary
tools for the anti-terrorism war.
He said:
“In the course of carrying out this assignment, you must be accountable for all
men and equipment placed under your command. Your troops welfare must be
uppermost in your mind, take care of them and make available what is due to
them. Concerted efforts should also be made to make judicious use of resources
that are available to you in search for solution to these challenges.
“On our
own part, we shall be ready to give you the needed resources to achieve this
feat. You will recall I have been to several countries with the sole aim of
canvassing for global support to eliminate terrorism from Nigeria.
“These
efforts which include establishment of the multi-national joint task force
should be complimented by you. You should, therefore, re-professionalise your
force and give your troops creditable training so that they can perform their
job creditably
“You
should also ensure that they abide with the newly enforced rules and relations
of international standards while carrying out their assigned tasks. In
particular you must protect innocent civilians.
“This, no
doubt, will bring the support of local communities and the respect of our
allies and support of international community. Get back to work and make
Nigerians proud.”
Buhari to service chiefs: Hunt down Boko Haram in 3 months
* Asks them to be accountable to Nigerians
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, charged the new
service chiefs to synergize with other nation’s security apparatus and
hunt down Boko Haram insurgents within the next three months.
The President said that would be the only way the new military
helmsmen would justify the confidence reposed in them by his government.
FROM
LEFT: CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR-MARSHAL SADIQUE ABUBARKAR; CHIEF OF
DEFENCE STAFF, GEN. ABAYOMI GABRIEL OLONISAKIN; VICE PRESIDENT YEMI
OSINBAJO; PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI; CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT-GEN. TUKUR
BURATAI AND CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, VICE-ADMIRAL IBOK ETE EKWE IBAS, AT
THE DECORATION OF SERVICE CHIEFS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON
THURSDAY (13/8/15).
In a brief but colourful swearing-in ceremony of the service chiefs
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari noted that the
activities of the insurgents have claimed many lives and destroyed the
economic lives of the people.
His words: “I want to reiterate that your appointments and subsequent
elevation to these ranks are based on your pedigree as first class
senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities. Therefore, I
have no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of
you. You must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you.
“You are all aware of the various security challenges facing our
nation. These challenges include the activities of Boko Haram
terrorists, armed banditry, kidnapping, militancy of various forms to
mention a few.
“The activities of these misguided groups and individuals have
resulted in wanton destruction of lives and property of our citizens as a
disruption of social economic lives of millions of Nigerians.
“The increasing incidence of attacks and destructions perpetrated by
these insurgents have led to the deployment of various instruments of
national power in bid to contain their activities and restoring law and
order in every part of the country. Rightly, the armed forces have been
in the vanguard of the fight against terrorism.
“While commending the efforts of the armed forces so far, you need to
brace up and continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up
with a well coordinated joint effort which will bring a desired end to
these insurgencies within three months.”
Be accountable to Nigerians
President Buhari also charged the military to be accountable to
Nigerians in the course of their duty even as he asked them to make
judicious use of all resources in their care. He pledged his
government’s readiness to provide all necessary tools for the
anti-terrorism war.
He said: “In the course of carrying out this assignment, you must be
accountable for all men and equipment placed under your command. Your
troops welfare must be uppermost in your mind, take care of them and
make available what is due to them. Concerted efforts should also be
made to make judicious use of resources that are available to you in
search for solution to these challenges.
“On our own part, we shall be ready to give you the needed resources
to achieve this feat. You will recall I have been to several countries
with the sole aim of canvassing for global support to eliminate
terrorism from Nigeria.
“These efforts which include establishment of the multi-national
joint task force should be complimented by you. You should, therefore,
re-professionalise your force and give your troops creditable training
so that they can perform their job creditably
“You should also ensure that they abide with the newly enforced rules
and relations of international standards while carrying out their
assigned tasks. In particular you must protect innocent civilians.
“This, no doubt, will bring the support of local communities and the
respect of our allies and support of international community. Get back
to work and make Nigerians proud.”
It will be recalled that the President, on July 13, appointed the new
service chiefs including a new National Security Adviser, NSA. They
were subsequently cleared by the Senate.
Speaking to correspondents shortly after the event, Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel, said they were committed to fight
against terrorism.
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Buhari Tells Service Chiefs
to Hunt down Boko Haram in 3 months.
At Abuja,
President Muhammadu Buhari, charged the new service chiefs to join forces with
other nation’s security apparatus and hunt down Boko Haram insurgents within
the next three months.The President said that would be the only way the new
military helmsmen would justify the confidence reposed in them by his
government.
In a
brief but colourful swearing-in ceremony of the service chiefs at the
Presidential Villa, at Abuja, President Buhari noted that the activities of the
insurgents have claimed many lives and destroyed the economic lives of the
people.
In his
very own words, he says; “I want to reiterate that your appointments and
subsequent elevation to these ranks are based on your pedigree as first class
senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities. Therefore, I have
no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of you. You
must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you.
“You are
all aware of the various security challenges facing our nation. These
challenges include the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, armed banditry,
kidnapping, militancy of various forms to mention a few.
“The
activities of these misguided groups and individuals have resulted in wanton
destruction of lives and property of our citizens as a disruption of social
economic lives of millions of Nigerians.
“The
increasing incidence of attacks and destructions perpetrated by these
insurgents have led to the deployment of various instruments of national power
in bid to contain their activities and restoring law and order in every part of
the country. Rightly, the armed forces have been in the vanguard of the fight
against terrorism.
“While
commending the efforts of the armed forces so far, you need to brace up and
continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up with a well coordinated
joint effort which will bring a desired end to these insurgencies within three
months.
President
Buhari also charged the military to be accountable to Nigerians in the course
of their duty even as he asked them to make judicious use of all resources in
their care. He pledged his government’s readiness to provide all necessary
tools for the anti-terrorism war.
He said:
“In the course of carrying out this assignment, you must be accountable for all
men and equipment placed under your command. Your troops welfare must be
uppermost in your mind, take care of them and make available what is due to
them. Concerted efforts should also be made to make judicious use of resources
that are available to you in search for solution to these challenges.
“On our
own part, we shall be ready to give you the needed resources to achieve this
feat. You will recall I have been to several countries with the sole aim of
canvassing for global support to eliminate terrorism from Nigeria.
“These
efforts which include establishment of the multi-national joint task force
should be complimented by you. You should, therefore, re-professionalise your
force and give your troops creditable training so that they can perform their
job creditably
“You
should also ensure that they abide with the newly enforced rules and relations
of international standards while carrying out their assigned tasks. In
particular you must protect innocent civilians.
“This, no
doubt, will bring the support of local communities and the respect of our
allies and support of international community. Get back to work and make
Nigerians proud.”
Buhari to service chiefs: Hunt down Boko Haram in 3 months
* Asks them to be accountable to Nigerians
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, charged the new
service chiefs to synergize with other nation’s security apparatus and
hunt down Boko Haram insurgents within the next three months.
The President said that would be the only way the new military
helmsmen would justify the confidence reposed in them by his government.
FROM
LEFT: CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR-MARSHAL SADIQUE ABUBARKAR; CHIEF OF
DEFENCE STAFF, GEN. ABAYOMI GABRIEL OLONISAKIN; VICE PRESIDENT YEMI
OSINBAJO; PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI; CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT-GEN. TUKUR
BURATAI AND CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, VICE-ADMIRAL IBOK ETE EKWE IBAS, AT
THE DECORATION OF SERVICE CHIEFS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON
THURSDAY (13/8/15).
In a brief but colourful swearing-in ceremony of the service chiefs
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari noted that the
activities of the insurgents have claimed many lives and destroyed the
economic lives of the people.
His words: “I want to reiterate that your appointments and subsequent
elevation to these ranks are based on your pedigree as first class
senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities. Therefore, I
have no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of
you. You must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you.
“You are all aware of the various security challenges facing our
nation. These challenges include the activities of Boko Haram
terrorists, armed banditry, kidnapping, militancy of various forms to
mention a few.
“The activities of these misguided groups and individuals have
resulted in wanton destruction of lives and property of our citizens as a
disruption of social economic lives of millions of Nigerians.
“The increasing incidence of attacks and destructions perpetrated by
these insurgents have led to the deployment of various instruments of
national power in bid to contain their activities and restoring law and
order in every part of the country. Rightly, the armed forces have been
in the vanguard of the fight against terrorism.
“While commending the efforts of the armed forces so far, you need to
brace up and continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up
with a well coordinated joint effort which will bring a desired end to
these insurgencies within three months.”
Be accountable to Nigerians
President Buhari also charged the military to be accountable to
Nigerians in the course of their duty even as he asked them to make
judicious use of all resources in their care. He pledged his
government’s readiness to provide all necessary tools for the
anti-terrorism war.
He said: “In the course of carrying out this assignment, you must be
accountable for all men and equipment placed under your command. Your
troops welfare must be uppermost in your mind, take care of them and
make available what is due to them. Concerted efforts should also be
made to make judicious use of resources that are available to you in
search for solution to these challenges.
“On our own part, we shall be ready to give you the needed resources
to achieve this feat. You will recall I have been to several countries
with the sole aim of canvassing for global support to eliminate
terrorism from Nigeria.
“These efforts which include establishment of the multi-national
joint task force should be complimented by you. You should, therefore,
re-professionalise your force and give your troops creditable training
so that they can perform their job creditably
“You should also ensure that they abide with the newly enforced rules
and relations of international standards while carrying out their
assigned tasks. In particular you must protect innocent civilians.
“This, no doubt, will bring the support of local communities and the
respect of our allies and support of international community. Get back
to work and make Nigerians proud.”
It will be recalled that the President, on July 13, appointed the new
service chiefs including a new National Security Adviser, NSA. They
were subsequently cleared by the Senate.
Speaking to correspondents shortly after the event, Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel, said they were committed to fight
against terrorism.
- See more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/buhari-to-service-chiefs-hunt-down-boko-haram-in-3-months/#sthash.fZamkYlw.dpuf
Buhari to service chiefs: Hunt down Boko Haram in 3 months
* Asks them to be accountable to Nigerians
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, charged the new
service chiefs to synergize with other nation’s security apparatus and
hunt down Boko Haram insurgents within the next three months.
The President said that would be the only way the new military
helmsmen would justify the confidence reposed in them by his government.
FROM
LEFT: CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR-MARSHAL SADIQUE ABUBARKAR; CHIEF OF
DEFENCE STAFF, GEN. ABAYOMI GABRIEL OLONISAKIN; VICE PRESIDENT YEMI
OSINBAJO; PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI; CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT-GEN. TUKUR
BURATAI AND CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, VICE-ADMIRAL IBOK ETE EKWE IBAS, AT
THE DECORATION OF SERVICE CHIEFS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON
THURSDAY (13/8/15).
In a brief but colourful swearing-in ceremony of the service chiefs
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari noted that the
activities of the insurgents have claimed many lives and destroyed the
economic lives of the people.
His words: “I want to reiterate that your appointments and subsequent
elevation to these ranks are based on your pedigree as first class
senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities. Therefore, I
have no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of
you. You must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you.
“You are all aware of the various security challenges facing our
nation. These challenges include the activities of Boko Haram
terrorists, armed banditry, kidnapping, militancy of various forms to
mention a few.
“The activities of these misguided groups and individuals have
resulted in wanton destruction of lives and property of our citizens as a
disruption of social economic lives of millions of Nigerians.
“The increasing incidence of attacks and destructions perpetrated by
these insurgents have led to the deployment of various instruments of
national power in bid to contain their activities and restoring law and
order in every part of the country. Rightly, the armed forces have been
in the vanguard of the fight against terrorism.
“While commending the efforts of the armed forces so far, you need to
brace up and continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up
with a well coordinated joint effort which will bring a desired end to
these insurgencies within three months.”
Be accountable to Nigerians
President Buhari also charged the military to be accountable to
Nigerians in the course of their duty even as he asked them to make
judicious use of all resources in their care. He pledged his
government’s readiness to provide all necessary tools for the
anti-terrorism war.
He said: “In the course of carrying out this assignment, you must be
accountable for all men and equipment placed under your command. Your
troops welfare must be uppermost in your mind, take care of them and
make available what is due to them. Concerted efforts should also be
made to make judicious use of resources that are available to you in
search for solution to these challenges.
“On our own part, we shall be ready to give you the needed resources
to achieve this feat. You will recall I have been to several countries
with the sole aim of canvassing for global support to eliminate
terrorism from Nigeria.
“These efforts which include establishment of the multi-national
joint task force should be complimented by you. You should, therefore,
re-professionalise your force and give your troops creditable training
so that they can perform their job creditably
“You should also ensure that they abide with the newly enforced rules
and relations of international standards while carrying out their
assigned tasks. In particular you must protect innocent civilians.
“This, no doubt, will bring the support of local communities and the
respect of our allies and support of international community. Get back
to work and make Nigerians proud.”
It will be recalled that the President, on July 13, appointed the new
service chiefs including a new National Security Adviser, NSA. They
were subsequently cleared by the Senate.
Speaking to correspondents shortly after the event, Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel, said they were committed to fight
against terrorism.
- See more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/buhari-to-service-chiefs-hunt-down-boko-haram-in-3-months/#sthash.fZamkYlw.dpuf
