The former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, has charged Service Chiefs to end banditry and terrorism ravaging communities in Northern Nigeria.
Danjuma gave the charge on Tuesday when he spoke at the presentation of the book: “Big boots: lessons from my military service” in Abuja, written by Maj.-Gen. Solomon Udounwa.
The one-time Defence Minister said more was needed to secure the country for economic activities to thrive.
Gen. Danjuma, who was the chairman of the event, noted that the military had no excuse not to end insecurity within the shortest possible time.
He extolled the military for keeping the country united and fighting different forms of insecurity, but said more was expected.
He said: “Our number one problem today is insecurity. We must end banditry, the killings going on now, as soon as possible.
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“The responsibility is on your shoulders, those of you still serving. No excuses. Absolutely no excuses.”
He thanked the military hierarchy for enhancing the welfare of its officers and soldiers, especially after retirement.
Gen. Danjuma was Chief of Army Staff during the Murtala/Obasanjo military government between 1975 and 1979.
He served as Minister of Defence during the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s civilian government between 1999 and 2003.
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