The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin has
reiterated his resolve to restructure the Defence Headquarters. In this regard, the office of Campaign
Planning, Coordinating Centre for Naval Component, Theatre Commander and Deputy
in Operation LAFIYA DOLE as well as Theatre Media Office have been established to
coordinate the operational activities of the Armed Forces. The Theatre Media Office will interface with
the media and general public in the North East.
The restructuring, according to the CDS, became expedient in order to
inject new tactics, operations and robust initiatives to attain efficiency and
professionalism in the major operations nationwide where rule of law and human
rights are strictly adhered to.
General Olonisakin made this remark at the occasion of end of year 2015
conference with Principal Staff Officers of the Defence Headquarters. The CDS affirmed his commitment to indivisible
Nigeria, stating that the military will continue to fight for the unity of our
dear country. He emphasised that Nigeria remains one nation, one destiny. He maintained that the Armed Forces is
working round the clock in the fight against terrorism, illegal oil bunkering,
cattle rustling and other forms of illegalities and crimes that are plaguing
our nation.
The Defence Chief used the occasion to advise the citizens of the
country to be wary of the latest tactics of the terrorists to perpetuate their
evils acts, especially in Mosques, Churches, market places, motor parks and
other social gathering.
General Olonisakin revealed that female bombers now get easy access to
citizen’s homes by requesting for water to perform ablution. He warned civil populace to be suspicious of
such strange females asking for water for ablution or any other favours,
maintaining that all those intrigues are calculated ploy to gain access to
designated areas to detonate their bombs.
While thanking the security agencies for their discipline and
resilience, the CDS urged them not to relent in their efforts but to maintain
the momentum towards purging our nation of bad elements. He also sought the cooperation of all
well-meaning Nigerians in the fight against terrorism, adding that the war
against insurgency is not for the military and other security agencies alone
but for the generality of citizenry for a crime-free society as security is a
collective responsibility.
General Olonisakin therefore commended the troops in the North East for
their sacrifices to their fatherland, promising that their allowances,
entitlements and other required logistics would not be denied them to boost
their morale for more successes.
RABE ABUBAKAR
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence
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