“Incidentally, these are all countries that some of us have been brainwashed to regard as the benchmark for strict adherence to human rights. “For these countries, it appears failure to remove threats to the larger population is what constitutes violation of human rights. Whatever answers we get to these questions, they will point to the centrality of the Nigerian military, notably the Nigerian Army as the institution to counter these threats. I hope this conference to review the conditions under which the Nigerian Military achieved its successes over Boko Haram with a view to making suggestions that will empower military personnel to do even better. “The military should help the police and the police should help the government in ensuring that the terror war is won.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 28, 2018 21:00 UTC