Security: Youth Congress lauds Buhari, Army

The Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress has commended the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai in tackling the various security threats the nation faced in the outgoing year. Recall that recently, the army said the country faced over 14 various security threats, ranging from terrorism, militancy, […]

The Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress has commended the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai in tackling the various security threats the nation faced in the outgoing year.

Recall that recently, the army said the country faced over 14 various security threats, ranging from terrorism, militancy, kidnapping, among others. But the youth group said the President and the Army have demonstrated capacity in handling the security situation in the country.

Addressing journalists in Lagos, President of the Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress, Hon. Desmond Abiona said the choices of the President in appointing his security chiefs played critical role in the fight against terrorism and other security threats.

He explained that the Youth Congress has taken stock of what has transpired in Nigeria in 2017, especially around the security circle because of its importance to economic development and concluded that the Buhari administration deserves to be commended.

He said, "It is common knowledge that security was the biggest challenge for Nigeria before President Muhammadu Buhari came into office. The worst form of the insecurity that bedeviled the nation was the insurgency being waged by Boko Haram as a terrorist group. Its reign of terror was such that people had expected that the whole of Nigeria would have been under sustained attacks from the terrorists by now.

"There were also militant groups and separatists that those wishing to destroy Nigeria have primed to replace Boko Haram. To the glory of God and to the credit of President Buhari, these threats have all been managed and Nigeria’s integrity maintained. It must be acknowledged that this remarkable feat was no accident even when it has God’s blessing written all over it. The military chiefs appointed by Mr President brought the needed experience, skills, dedication, and commitment to the job to ensure that the country returned to being secured.

"We commend the President for restoring security to the land through the instrumentality of the Nigerian Army and other military and security services. It is a singular achievement for which we are grateful as Nigerians."

According to Abiona, the army under Buratai is one that has been rated as the best in recent times and it is something Nigerians are happy to identify with especially when it has done much to secure the country.