Defence Minister Asks Nigerians to Confront Bandits
Defence Minister Asks Nigerians to Confront Bandits
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Major General (rtd) Bashir Magashi, has described the abductor of staff and students of a secondary school in Kagara community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, as cowards.
Magashi who tasked Nigerians to summon the courage and stand up to the gunmen wreaking havoc across the country stated this on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen on the side-line of the screening of Service Chiefs by the House of Representatives.
He said that Nigerians have the responsibility to ensure there is adequate security around them.
“Well, it is not the responsibility of the military alone,” he said while stating all Nigerians have the obligation to be alert and ensure safety when necessary.
“We shouldn’t be cowards. Sometimes the bandits come with about three rounds of ammunition and when they fire shots, everybody will run. In our younger days, we stand to fight any form of aggression,” Magashi said.
The Minister also dismissed the clamour for Nigerians to be allowed to bear arms to defend themselves.
“It is an issue currently even in the developed country. They are still debating on whether to continue (to allow people to bear arms) or stop. But I don’t advise Nigerians to bear firearms for internal use,” he added.
