The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called on Niger Delta militants who are engaged in a peace talk with the Nigerian government to make the best out of dialogue or the army would not hesitate to use force should negotiation fail, The Punch reports.
The Army chief who was speaking on Monday in Port Harcourt at the inauguration of the 2 Brigade Headquarters complex Olympic-size swimming pool said though the Federal Government was committed to negotiation, the use of force had always been the first action before dialogue.
“Government is still committed to dialogue and whereby this cannot go on, then, there could be resort to other means. The non-kinetic (force) means has always been the source first before government can make recourse to the kinetic means.
“So, there is need for the Niger Delta Avengers to see reason and engage in dialogue with government,” the COAS said.
Buratai, who was represented on the occasion by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Enugu, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, explained that the military was ready to provide security during the rerun in Rivers State if it was called upon to do so.
He also lamented that the Army was facing shortage of accommodation, offices and other facilities needed for optimal performance.
The Army chief stated, “The newly-built RSM accommodation quarters and brigade administrative headquarters will provide a conducive environment for higher productivity by officers and soldiers.
“Also, the Olympic-size swimming pool will avail troops the opportunity to continue to train and prepare for amphibious operations in our maritime environment.”
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