The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt General Tukur Buratai has said that events of the past few days in our dear nation have shown the determination of some unscrupulous individuals and groups to destabilize Nigeria by all means.
Buratai during a meeting with Principal Staff Officers General Officers Commanding and Field Commanders at the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, according to a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa.
He lamented that undesirable elements have hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protest marches resulting to widespread violence, acts of wanton destruction and looting of public and private properties in many parts of the country.
“These acts led to the imposition of curfew in several states of the federation,” he stated.
At the meeting, the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai made it unambiguously clear to the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders that there will be no room for disloyalty amongst all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA).
Buratai directed them to reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA is determined to ensure democratic stability in Nigeria as the only panacea for development and progress.
“The best system of governance is democracy and we must all ensure that Nigeria’s democracy remains stable and steady. We will not allow any force, elements or destabilising agents in or outside our country to set our beloved country on fire.
“We remain resolute in doing everything possible to ensure that subversive elements, detractors and other enemies of this great nation do not achieve their aims and objectives of destabilisation”.
At the end of the meeting, the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders resolved to remain Loyal to the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari; ensure the unity and indivisibility of our country, and remain focus and not to be deterred by any local or international threats
They also resolved to assist the Federal Government to bring an end to insecurity across the country and to prevent miscreants and criminals from hijacking the ENDSARS protest nationwide.
Meanwhile, all commanders have been directed to intensify joint training with the Nigerian Police and other Sister Security Agencies to enhance interagency collaboration and cooperation.
