The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has been chided for asking the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, to resign his position following his disclosure of the porosity of the country’s border.
The Mothers for United Nigeria, (MUN), described HURIWA’s call as baseless, adding that Irabor and the Armed Forces should be commended for their sacrifices in securing the nation.
HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, demanded Irabor’s resignation, for stating there are about 137 unmanned borders in the north, which, are infiltrated by terrorists from the Sahel to commit mayhem in Nigeria.
HURIWA said that Nigerians want results and not excuses.
But MUN, in a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Hafsat Adebayo, said the CDS must be commended for being sincere in making the revelation, saying it shows the Armed Forces of Nigeria is not silent on the matter.
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The women’s group said HURIWA should acknowledge that the security situation in the country has improved considering ongoing intensive military operations across the country, leading to mass surrendering of terrorists and other criminals.
According to MUN: “Even when the issues of border control is not the primary role of the AFN, the CDS who elevated inter-agency synergy since assumption of office did not shy away from coming out to identify a problem that needs to be tackled.
“Would HURIWA have preferred the CDS keep quiet? We must begin to appreciate public officials who show sincerity in tackling challenges.
“MUN while not speaking for the CDS or the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to state that tackling insecurity in the country should be a collective effort.
“We use this opportunity to commend the wife of the CDS and DEPOWA President Barr. (Mrs) Vickie Irabor for the foundation stone laying of the Armed Forces Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre, an initiative of hers.
“No doubt, the PTSD is a morale booster for troops to go out there and deal with enemies of Nigeria.”