Nigerian Army is a professional Army – COAS Buratai reacts to CNN documentary on Lekki toll gate shooting
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has stated that they acted professionally and kept to the rules of engagement in handling of #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on October 20, 2020.
Speaking on the #EndSARS issue when he received members of the House of Representatives committee on Army at Army headquarters on Wednesday November 18, 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 disclosed that the Nigerian Army Aviation is being reactivated.
He said;
“The issues of kidnapping and bandits attacks are being taken care of.
“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.”
Buratai also said that 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.
He added;
“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 especially to tackle the challenges in the North-East and North-West.”
Abeg who they lie now between the Nigerian Army and the Lagos State government…
First and foremost, why did denied your involvement in the shooting against lekki end SARS protesters? That means you are not a professional because if you do, you will know how handle such gently without shooting.
Professional army indeed which could not curtail all the activities of bokoharam which have been more than a decade.
If the CNN do not release their own findings, you won’t come out and explain the part you play at the lekki toll gate shooting and you called yourself professional.
The professional army which could not put an end to the activities of insecurities going on in one region and you call yourself professional, but if it’s only innocent civilians you will start flex muscles.
like this
how about boko Haram
Security personnels should be deployed to that road,cases of kidnap and banditry are on the increase there.
If Nigeria army’s are professional,they should deal with boko harm
You are professionals in shooting armless and peaceful protesters, if you people are claiming professionals in your work then go to Sambisa Forest or Borno State to fight Boko Haram people.
There is nothing but a lie
There is nothing you will say I will believe because from the onset you have been lying