By Olayemi Esan
Two Former Head of States, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar, Monday, said, they have confident in Nigerian Army's efforts and ability, under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, to stem the tide of current security challenges being faced by the nation.
Army spokesperson Brig. Gen Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement made available to Newsmen said, the Gen Babangida made the statement when the COAS paid him a courtesy visit at his hill top residence in Minna, Niger State.
Nwachukwu said, the former Head of State pointed out, that though the nation is dealing with security treats in some parts of the country, the Nigerian Army has put up tremendous effort to tackle the security challenges, since the COAS assumed command.
In the same vein, former Head of State Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar, noting that the COAS assumed command at a time the nation is being confronted with multifaceted security challenges, expressed satisfaction with the COAS' unrelenting drive at confronting the challenges squarely at all fronts.
He commended the COAS for engaging key stakeholders across the country in the untiring search for public support and cooperation to effectively enhance ongoing operations against insecurity in the nation.
Gen Abubakar further lauded the COAS for his pragmatic leadership in visiting military formations and theatres of operations to engage and motivate the troops.
He called on the officers in the junior leadership of the Nigerian Army to emulate the exemplary leadership virtues of the COAS'.
Speaking during the visit, the COAS disclosed he was on a working visit to Niger state and Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, for the Doctrinal Development Conference, aimed at reviewing Army training and operational concepts.
He however added that the visit to the two former Heads of State was not solely to pay homage, but to as well interface with the former leaders.
Lt Gen Yahaya expressed optimism that with the right support and cooperation from key stakeholders and the citizenry, the Nigerian Army and indeed the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will overcome the current security challenges bedeviling the nation.
