Ahead of 2019 general election, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, disclosed that the Nigerian Army had received intelligence
that Buratai made the revelation in his speech in Abuja when he declared opened the 2019 first quarter Chief of Army Conference.
Chief of Army Staff, Buratai.
He, however, stated that officers and men were better informed about the enormity of the task before the Nigerian Army during the forthcoming elections.
Buratai noted: “Like I said at the start of this conference, the task before us is a critical one that requires the delicate balance of our expertise, manpower and resources to ensure that we do not fail the nation.
“More importantly, Nigerians do not deserve to die or have their properties destroyed to achieve the desire of any politician, so we must ensure a secure environment before, during and after the elections.
“Those of you gathered here whether as PSOs, GOCs, field commanders or staff officers will play important roles in ensuring a secure environment for the 2019 General Elections and hence your actions must re-echo the NA’s stand on non-partisanship.
“Let me reiterate that I do not want to see the events that befell some of our colleagues in the past, repeat itself. I have worked very closely with many of you and my charge to you all is to remain neutral, apolitical, non-partisan and transparent in all your actions. This message must also be conveyed to all officers and soldiers under command for strict compliance.
“During the intelligence brief, we were informed about some of the likely fallouts from the 2019 General Elections and how this may likely affect our operations in the field was stressed. I noted the well-analysed intelligence and general security brief that highlighted our likely security challenges.
“The well thought out recommendations must, therefore, be strictly adhered to. The need for commanders to be transparent and act on intelligence to avert any ugly incidence is paramount.â€
