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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the “forefront of this spiritual battle.” The Army chief noted that the focus must be religious groups interfacing on addressing the ideologies which fuelled the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Buratai stated this on Monday in Abuja during a spiritual warfare seminar at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre with the theme, “Countering insurgency and violent extremism in Nigeria through spiritual warfare.” The Army chief, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Maj. Gen. Sani Yusuf, urged Islamic and Christian clerics across the Army formations to join the fight against terrorism, and reorient the people against negative ideologies. Buratai said, “It is easier to defeat Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists than their ideology because, while we degrade the terrorists and their havens, the narrative of the ideology grows the group. “Therefore, communities, families, and groups should join in the fight and narratives to reject and prevent the ideologies of the terrorists and extremist groups. “Religious bodies and organisations in particular who interface regularly with the grassroots should be at the forefront of this spiritual battle and fashion out ways of stepping up their roles. “The fight against terrorism, Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as other security threats, cannot be left to the troops in the battle field alone. “Yes, we will do our duties, but the need to tackle groups through spiritual warfare and re-orientating the followers against the ideology is also a necessity. “It is a well-known fact that terrorism and terrorist groups cannot be totally eliminated by mainly military actions. “This means focusing our efforts on the underlying narratives through ideologies that are employed by these terrorists to lure innocent citizens to their fold. “The need to defeat the ideologies of Boko Haram and ISWAP is based on the awareness that it is the ideologies that enhance their resources and help to recruit new fighters to their fold and as such; kill their ideology and the terrorist movement withers and dies.” The Army chief added that religious leaders and clerics who regularly interface with members of the society must “fashion out ways of stepping up roles, remembering that the fight against terrorism is a collective responsibility.” Read the full article

Major General Hakeem Otiki on a wheel chair at the inauguration of the General Court Martial “The charges are to be served on the accused person or his counsel not later than 24 hours before arraignment. “The prosecuting and defence counsels will respectively call witnesses to prove their cases in accordance with the law. “The accused person is entitled to a defence counsel of his choice and accused person is to inform the convening officer of his counsel not later than 24 hours before the commencement of the trial. “Recommended books to be used are the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; Armed Forces Act Cap A20 Laws of the Federation 2004; Evidence Act number 18 of 2011; Rules of Procedures, Army 1972; the Holy Bible; the Holy Quran and any other relevant document,” he said. The army authorities had in July begun the interrogation of the former GOC over the missing N400 million. Five soldiers had been confirmed to have carted away a consignment containing the money, while on an escort duty from Sokoto to Kaduna States in July. Read the full article

Death Anniversary..! General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja..! 1 January 1964..! #RajendrasinhjiJadeja was the 1st #ChiefOfArmyStaff of the #IndianArmy, and the 2nd Indian, after #FieldMarshal K. M. Cariappa, to become #CommanderInChief of the Indian Army..! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsGJ0iMg2-GUvoRNeHdNy31SccgXiSjRxUx_sw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ofgklx8mw0p6

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. T.Y Buratai has said that the current crisis in Plateau, Benue, Taraba and Zamfara States are both internally and externally induced. He said so many forces were against Nigeria. Buratai stated this on Friday when he addressed the press during the Army Day Celebration in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. He said, “The target is the corporate existence of Nigeria as a country. The blame game along ethnic and religious fault lines is not the solution. Nigerians must unite to solve this serious challenge. “The Nigerian Army is not sleeping. We are continuously exploiting all the linkages and leads towards addressing the security challenges we shall get to the roots of all the crisis militarily. Therefore, we must be tolerant of one another and give peace a chance. “Let us also remember that no nation can develop or be economically vibrant without peace. I therefore want to use this medium to solicit with us all to be our brothers’ keepers. “We assure all Nigerians that the Nigerian Army is for you and will continue to work for the common good of the country while professionally carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.” Read the full article