The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, has blamed Nigeria’s porous borders as one of the reasons for the insurgency in the North-East.
He mentioned it in his Valedictory Speech at a parade in his honour to mark his exit from the Nigerian Army.
According to the military, the situation in Nigeria had been made complex by regional and transnational threat, adding that it is further "accelerated by information technology, desertification, international migration across the borders, and competition for scarce resources, weapon proliferation and several unresolved ethno-religious conflicts."
He further stated that the military has tried to strengthen critical partnership both local and international, adding,
"I urge the Army and other service to remain cohesive and loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and President Goodluck Jonathan no matter the distraction. This is key to the restoration of peace in volatile areas."
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Description : The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, has blamed Nigeria’s porous borders as one of the reasons for the insurgency in ...