A group, Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has applauded the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja over his role in curtailing the activities of gun men who imposed sit at home in the south eastern part of the country leading to loss of lives and crippling economic activities.
The CSO in a statement jointly signed by its conveners, Chief Michael Msuaan and Dr. Adamu Mohammed also commended the Army chief for working tirelessly since assumption of office, to maintain high tempore and keep the morale of the soldiers high.
“Today, the activities of the unknown gunmen have been crushed and normal life has returned to the south east with no more forceful sit at home. There is a breath of fresh air in the zone.”
The CSO also noted a significant reduction of Boko Haram and bandits activities along the axis of Kaduna, Zamfara and Niger States and attributed it to the intensive military onslaught on the criminals in the area.
“These states which used to be hot heads of criminal activities have witnessed reduced violence with just pockets of cowardly attacks on the soft spot which will soon be nipped in the bud by the superior force of the military under the leadership of Lt Gen. Lagbaja.”
Speaking further, the CSO noted the significant improvement in oil production and reduction in oil bunkering in the country saying, “troops of the Nigerian Army have continued to tackle activities of pipeline vandals and oil thieves in the Niger Delta arresting and destroying several illegal refineries in the oil rich region for enhanced revenue generation for the country.
“Similarly, the activities of herdsmen leading to clashes with the farmers have also reduced significantly in the past months under the watch of Lagbaja and hope rises that such activities which has become a threat to food security will be permanently put to an end.”
While commending the procurement of modern weapons and equipment as well as local construction of some equipment for the Nigerian military in recent times, they called on the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue to give support and funding to the Nigerian military.
“The government must not fall for the blackmail of few enemies of the country who are bent on Disuniting the country and by sponsoring insecurity. Nigerians must sustain their prayers and support for the military.”
