The Director of Defence Media Operations(DMO) Major General Edward Buba has urged Nigerians to rise up to the security challenges and give overwhelming support to the military just as the citizens accorded the Super Eagles during its match last Wednesday with Bafana Bafana of South South.
He said such overwhelming support for the troops have become very necessary in order to bring the lingering state of insecurity in the country to an end.
Major General Buba made the appeal a day after the semi final match panelity shut out in which Nigeria defeated South Africa team 4-2 and qualified for today final match of African Cup of Nation.
He regretted that “our security challenges are mostly self inflicted and said “it is pertinent to urge citizens to rise up to the challenge. It is time to stop the bleeding in order for healing to commence.”
“I urge all segments of society to take example from our gallant troops in the front lines fighting to achieve the goal of liquidating terrorists and insurgents across the country in order to restore peace and security.
“These men and women, are from all the nooks and cranny of our country, and act shoulder to shoulder as a united force to achieve a common cause of destroying camps of violence in the country.
“Just like our footballers are doing to make the nation protein the ongoing AFCON, our musician and artist are doing on the world stage and our athletes flying our flags high with pride. It is not beyond us with our resilient spirit to quench the fires of violence across the country,” he declared.
The Director said that “unity is key to our victory in over coming the security challenges confronting us as a nation. Indeed, it must be said that, militaries don’t go to war, rather it is nations that go to war.
“Our nation is at war, and wars can be complex and ugly. Already, we are witnessing some of the ugly trends of war across the country. It is time for citizens to close ranks with the military to win this war. Citizens are critical in war, and must therefore be quick to realize their role in the ongoing war and act accordingly, he pleaded.
He said that on its part, the armed forces will continue to fulfill its mission of hunting and destroying terrorist and their cohorts across the country in the most professional manner. Needless to mention, these terrorist are left with only two choices which is to either be killed die or surrender.
He said that since the beginning of the year. Several terrorists and their leaders have been killed or badly injured owing to offensive actions by both land and air forces and troops are continuing their actions even at this very moment . We are proud of them and appreciate their brave conduct.
According to him, “even though it might not seem that way due to recent events across the country. The fact remains that, our goal is to restore peace and security for citizens to have an enjoyable life. We will continue to do that in spite of the current circumstances. Troops will continue fighting with great effort, determination and sacrifice to bring about great results.”