The Northern Nigeria Youth Council (NNYC) has thrown its weight behind
\nGen. Kenneth Minimah who was last week appointed by President Goodluck
\nJonathan as Chief of Army Staff.
\nIn a statement issued in Lagos and signed by its National Chairman, Ahmad
\nMuttaqa and National Secretary, Sani Ahmed, the group said the general is
\na brilliant scholar with enviable records in the military and called on
\nthe lawmakers to rise above board to clear him so that he can settle down
\nto tackle security challenges confronting the nation.<\/p>\n
The youth explained that they have no doubt that General Minimah has
\ngarnered enough skills and experience to tackle the multifaceted security
\nproblem confronting our the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe therefore deem it fit and thought it wise to draw the attention of
\nwell meaning Nigerians most especially the unprejudiced lawmakers that cut
\nacross different religious and ethnic background.<\/p>\n
\u201cSequel to the past antecedent of General K.T Minimah who join the Nigeria
\nDefence Academy\u2019s 25th regular course, a refined and dogged infantry
\nofficer who rose through the ranks to become the head of Lagos command,
\nwhose excellent performance earned him his immediate past appointment,
\ncommander of the Nigerian Army infantry corps Jaji. This availed him added
\nopportunities to meeting sound minded Nigerians including the highest
\nranking officers of the Nigerian Army\u201d, the statement said. See below for
\nfull text of the statement.<\/p>\n
Press Release<\/p>\n
The Northern Nigeria Youth Council has noticed with great concern
\npublications in some national dailies the way the office of service chiefs
\nespecially the office of the chief of Army staff wants to be politicized
\nbase on sentiments.<\/p>\n
However the council wishes to express with great dissatisfaction by
\naborting her foreign trip to express her views towards the development in
\nthe military shake-up and the mixed reactions that subsequently followed.<\/p>\n
We therefore deem it fit and thought it wise to draw the attention of well
\nmeaning Nigerians most especially the unprejudiced lawmakers that cut
\nacross different religious and ethnic background.<\/p>\n
Sequel to the past antecedent of General K.T Minimah who join the Nigeria
\nDefence Academy\u2019s 25th regular course, a refined and dogged infantry
\nofficer who rose through the ranks to become the head of Lagos command,
\nwhose excellent performance earned him his immediate past appointment,
\ncommander of the Nigerian Army infantry corps Jaji. This availed him added
\nopportunities to meeting sound minded Nigerians including the highest
\nranking officers of the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n
We the northern Nigeria youth council, wish to categorically throw our
\nweight behind the appointment of Major General K.T Minimah as the C.O.A.S
\nby the president and commander in chief of the Armed forces of the Federal
\nRepublic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan whom must have taken into
\nconsideration of the aforementioned brilliant antecedents coupled with the
\nconstitutional ambit.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that General Minimah has garnered enough skills and
\nexperience to tackle the multifaceted security problem confronting our
\ndear country.<\/p>\n
On a final note, we wish to call on the General to discharge is duty
\nwithout fear or favour in other to bring the current security situation in
\nthe country under control especially the Northern part of the country for
\nus to enjoy the relative peace been enjoyed in the country in the good old
\ndays.<\/p>\n
Chairman, Ahmad Muttaqa. Secretary, Sani Ahmed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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