By Henry Umoru
ABUJA—THE military, yesterday, gave an insight into why it has been difficult for it to completely fight the dreaded Boko Haram as well as nip in the bud the security challenges facing the country.
Speaking, yesterday, in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Army to defend the 2018 budget, Chief of Army Staff, COS, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, attributed the problem to inadequacy of funds to the military.
He also said insecurity in Nigeria might continue to linger, if the needed resources were not provided.
According to him, if the Army should effectively and efficiently carry out its statutory duties, the Senate should help amend the law that would place the military on first line charge.
Buratai, who noted that it does not augur well for government not to release fund to the military…
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