The House of Representatives has asked, the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major -Gen. Farouk Yahaya, that Nigeria has been besieged by insecurity and his should ensure the menace is arrested.
The House told Yahaya to end the threats of insurgency, banditry and other security challenges in Nigeria if confirmed by the National Assembly.
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The charges were handed down to Yahaya during his screening and confirmation by the Joint House Committees on Defence and Army, chaired by Babajimi Benson.
“This exercise comes at a very challenging time in the history of our dear country, Nigeria,“ Benson said.
“Our nation has been besieged by several security issues across all the geo-political zones with banditry, militancy and self-secessionists stretching our military to the extreme.
“The worst is the lingering insurgency in the North-East. This war has cost the country a lot both financially and in terms of human lives. This must stop.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria needs to adopt innovative measures to curb the killings and wanton destruction of property as a result of these cases of insecurity.
“I, therefore, hope that, if confirmed, the new Chief of Army Staff will do everything possible, working with other service chiefs, to bring this to an end.“
