GIFT ROBERT
A group, Kaylen Allah cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the voice of Nigerians by appointing new service chiefs due to the current insecurity in the North and other parts of the country.
The group, which broke away from the Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, also advised the new service chiefs on how they can succeed in carrying out their duties.
Speaking further, the Fulani herders’ group of KACRAN, through their President, Khalil Mohammed-Bello, in a statement, expressed hopes that “appointments of the new service chiefs will bring positive change to end all the security challenges in our country.
“Issues of Boko Haram’s persistent attacks on innocent Nigerians in the North East and some parts of the country.”
“The activities of terrorists who wickedly attack, kill and destroy properties of innocent Nigerians in the North West and some parts of the country, should be given due priority.
“Human kidnapping whereby motorists and people of several towns and villages are being subjected to endless attacks should be addressed frontally.
“Where gunmen attack herders and rustle all their livestock and in some instances kill them if they refuse to allow them to go away with their animals.”
Mohammed also called on the federal government to address the “actions and reactions of herders and farmers who usually take the law into their hands by attacking each other in the name of retaliation”.
“The newly appointed service chiefs have a great task ahead of them as Nigerians have high expectations on them for their safety and security of our beloved country,”
The group also urged the new military chiefs to enhance collaboration with other security agencies to achieve its sole purpose combating terrorists and criminals activities across the country.
“The military should invest in timely response to any report or information by the attacked communities or those who fear that they may be attacked by Boko Haram terrorists or other hoodlums.
“The service chiefs should sincerely convince the Federal Government to purchase and supply them with modern sophisticated military hardwires.
“They should adopt new standards of operation and war strategies that will be unbearable, disastrous or to Boko Haram Terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, separatists and their likes.
“They should pay more emphasis to train and retraining of the military men and officers with motivations so that they will be fully acquainted with the modern warfare strategies. The welfare and incentives of their staff must be adequately taken care of.”