Those Declaring Ethnic Sovereignty Will Be Dealt With – Army

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim At­tahiru, has assured the nation that the Nigerian army would soon surmount attempts by some individuals to compromise the territorial integrity of the country by the declaration of sovereignty on behalf of ethnic nationalities in the country.

The army chief also prom­ised that the Nigerian army will deal decisively with every form of security threats con­fronting the nation.

Attahiru said these on Monday in Uyo at the first Commanding Officers’ Work­shop 2021 with the theme, ‘Repositioning the Nigerian Army to Defeat Contempo­rary Adversaries in a Joint Environment.’

He called on the partici­pants at the workshop to com­mit themselves to the dictates of their duty to the nation.

The COAS said that he would continue to provide mission oriented training through workshops and build capacity for the military that would make the army depend­able and feared by all adver­saries.

“The Nigerian army under my leadership would remain proactive and jointly work with other security agencies to decisively deal with threats facing the nation.

“The Nigerian army under my watch remains resolute and is poised more than ever before to decisively deal with individuals or groups that threaten the peace, security and stability of our great na­tion,” he said.

In his remarks, Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom said the security challenges confronting the nation called for a military that was ready and equipped to face the prob­lems.