JUST IN: FG Reacts To Danjuma’s Comment On National Security

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali has reacted yo the comment made by Major-General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) over the weekend, calling the Nigerian citizens to disregard the security provided by the Nigerian Army.

Dan-Ali, who spoke in a statement released by his Public Relations Officer, Col. Tukur Gusau. Asked Nigerians to disregard the elder statement’s allegation against the military.

The statement reads in part,

“On a recent comment by one of the elder statesmen alleging that the military colludes with bandits to kill people and calling on them to rise and defend themselves, this is highly uncalled for and it is an invitation to anarchy. It should be disregarded by well-meaning Nigerians.

“The Armed Forces are professional in discharging their constitutional mandate. Therefore, if anyone has evidence of wrongdoing or dereliction of duty against our troops, he should bring forward such evidence through the appropriate channels for necessary action.”