Presidency replies TY Danjuma, describes his statement as an invitation to anarchy
- The federal government has described a statement by a former chief of army staff as an invitation to anarchy
- FG said Theophilus Danjuma's comment on ongoing killings in Taraba state is uncalled for and must be disregarded
- The spokesperson to the minister of defence said the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces towards restoring peace, security and order in Nigeria are evidently clear
The Presidency has replied a former chief of army staff, Theophilus Danjuma, on his allegation that the Nigerian military is conniving with killers across the country.
The federal government said Danjuma's comments against the military is an invitation to anarchy.
In a statement released on Sunday, March 25, Tukur Gusau, the spokesperson to the minister of defence, Mansur Dan-Ali said Danjuma's call for Nigerians, especially Taraba residents to defend themselves is uncalled for and should be disregarded by well meaning Nigerians.
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Gasau said the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces towards restoring peace, security and order in Nigeria are evidently clear.
He added that the Nigerian military is well organised and highly professional in discharging its constitutional mandate.
"Therefore, if anyone has evidence of wrongdoings or derelation of duty against our troops, they should bring forward such evidence through the appropriate channels for necessary actions.
For avoidance of doubt, the military will not be distracted from performing its statutory duties in accordance with the rules of engagement," Gasau added.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Danjuma while speaking at the maiden convocation of the Taraba state University, Jalingo said, there is attempt at ethnic cleansing in some rural areas in the state.
The former chief of army staff called on residents of Taraba state to defend themselves against killers in the state.
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He alleged that the Nigerian military was colluding with these killers to cleanse the state of its ethnic ownership.
“Taraba is a mini Nigeria with diverse ethnic groups living together peacefully, but the peace in this state is under assault.
There is an attempt at ethnic cleansing in the state and of course, some rural states in Nigeria. We must resist it. We must stop it. Everyone of us must rise up" Danjuma had said.
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Source: Legit.ng
