An expert in security management, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has expressed shock and disappointment at the reaction of some Nigerians to the planned restoration of civil rule in Niger Republic through the instrumentality of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
In a statement issued in Abuja Tuesday, Agbomhere said Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu and chairman of ECOWAS, has the capacity to deradicalise Niger Republic within 24 hours and restore President Mohamed Bazoum back into office.
He said the fears expressed by some Nigerians on the perceived lack of preparedness of the armed forces to deal a decisive blow on the military junta in the shortest possible time is a reflection of the lack of patriotism pervasive in the land and a carryover from the previous administration which struggled initially to contain rampaging insurgents and bandits that ravaged some parts of the country.
The pervasive sentiment, he stated, is not a true reflection of the state of the armed forces of Nigeria ably led by the Commander- in- Chief, President Tinubu, who he believes, has all the information and strategy required to carry out a quick and successful mission in Niger without necessarily prolonging the process and causing unwarranted casualties to the nation’s troops.
