Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen Kenneth Minimah reassures Nigerians of security

Press statement from Defence Headquarters The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah has reassured Nigerians of continued security in the country despite pocket of attacks in some parts of the North East. He made this re-assurance during the interdenominational church service to mark the Nigerian Army Day Celebrations 2015 at the All Saints Protestant Church Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja. He noted that Nigerian Army has made considerable success in all efforts to contain insurgency in the country “I want to reassure Nigerians that we are fighting terrorism. We need a little more time and with the support of the citizenry, it will be over as quickly as possible. The Army has made considerable success in all efforts to contain insurgency in the country”. He noted that this time last year, the military were losing equipments, territories, troops and personnel but it is the reverse now. The terrorists are rather on the run, degraded and have resorted to all acts that are designed to coax, intimidate and cause disaffection in the minds of the people as to the reality of their existence. General Minimah concluded. Special prayers were offered for the Nigerian Armed Forces In the well attended event by senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, members of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), the Nigerian Police and other Para-military Services as well as members of the public. In his sermon, the Director of Nigerian Army Catholic Chaplaincy, Reverend Father (Colonel) Charles Iroegbu described the fight against insurgency as not just a physical war but a spiritual war and therefore charged all Christians to pray without ceasing for peace to reign in Nigeria. He called on the members of the Armed Forces to work together to ensure victory and gain the confidence of the civil populace.

The law must be supreme, everyone must respect the law – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will ensure that all cases of political assassinations, intimidation and kidnappings are thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators speedily brought to justice. This information is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.President Muhammadu Buhari chairs the meeting of the Peace and Security Council at the 25th AU Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday Adesina said that the president gave the assurance while addressing State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a parley in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It quoted President Buhari as saying that he remained fully committed to providing a level playing field for all Nigerians to get on with their daily lives or participate in electing their leaders without fear of intimidation. The president said that his administration would continuously strengthen Nigeria’s criminal justice system to curb the reign of injustice and impunity in the country. “At every point, the law must be supreme and everyone must respect the law, if our democratic system is to survive. “Injustice cannot survive for long. Justice will ultimately prevail.’’ He said that government would ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of ensuring justice and equity did not rest on their oars. According to the president, the only way the nation can sustain its democracy is to ensure that the law remains supreme at all times. “If the law is upheld, people will have confidence that they can vote for who they want to vote for without intimidation or threats. “People must have protection to exercise their rights freely or we could be headed for anarchy. “The police and the judiciary must ensure that justice is done in the country. “We won’t allow impunity to continue in certain states, where the rights of the people are being violated. “I have a personal commitment to fair play and respect of personal rights. This government will do all that is possible to enforce that. “My address to National Executive Council of the APC was very clear. We are now in the frontline. We are the party in government. We must lead by good example and consolidate on the gains of our democratic system,’’ President Buhari said. The president urged the chairmen and other political leaders in the country to keep to prescribed legal processes for the resolution of political disputes. He enjoined them never resort to violence, criminality and other forms of unacceptable behaviours in seeking redress for any perceived injustice. He also called on the state chairmen to work with the party’s elected officials to ensure that the APC delivered on its promise of better living conditions for all Nigerians. The Leader of the delegation and Chairman of the APC in Kano State, Umar Dogowa, said that the APC State Chairmen were on a visit to the Presidential Villa to reaffirm their support for Buhari and his administration. Dogowa assured the president that the state chairmen would uphold the values of the party, promote peace and unity in the country, and also ensure that APC elected members fulfilled their promises to Nigerians.

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