Ade AdesomojuThe Nigerian Bar Association has said the call for the sacking of the service chiefs might be justified given the worsening state of insecurity in the country. He said the NBA “is very concerned about the increasing state of insecurity in the country”, adding that the association’s National Executive Committee “has issued several communique urging the Federal Government to do more in stemming the increasing tide of insecurity”. He stated, “The call may be justified because of the increasing number of deaths and destruction of property by bandits and insurgents. “Only recently in Uwheru, armed bandits alleged to be Fulani herdsmen attacked the community and killed about eight persons. It is a fact that the service chiefs were appointed by the President and answerable to him.

Source: Punch February 23, 2020 00:00 UTC