Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah has accused the Nigerian elite of using the dreaded Boko Haram sect to advance its political, religious and sectional interests.
Minimah spoke in Abuja while delivering his valedictory address at the Pulling-Out-Ceremony. He said the counter insurgency campaign would have recorded more success if these elite had supported government’s efforts.
“The insurgency snowballed into a graver dimension because these people exploited the security challenge to further sectional, religious, and political interests”, he said.
He appealed to the citizenry to support the Federal Government and the security agencies in the fight against insurgency.
The ex-Army chief urged Nigerians to take practical steps against the terrorists and other criminal elements to ensure lasting peace and security in the country.
His words: “In the last decade, we have seen the extent to which people who harbour evil against their fellow humans can go to inflict pain and death on innocent people.
“This is the time for us to rise in unison against the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists and other criminal elements to foster peace and security in our society.
“Perhaps, if we had stood against the terrorists at the outset, we would not have been where we find ourselves today.
“We must therefore unite and support our government and security forces to tackle the current security challenges,” Minimah said.
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