Buratai had at a leadership transformational workshop for middle cadre officers and soldiers in Abuja on June 18 said that some setbacks in operations in recent times stemmed from “insufficient commitment’’ by those at the frontlines. “It is unfortunate, but the truth is that almost every setback the Nigeria army has had in our operations in recent times can be traced to insufficient willingness to perform assigned tasks. Babagana Zulum of Borno in Maiduguri on Monday, Buratai said: “Let me categorically say that I never said in my remarks that the troops lack commitment. “It was completely wrong and I want to believe that somehow, I was quoted out of context and probably with element of mischief. “Some have even gone beyond that and quoted me as saying that the troops are cowards.

Source: The Guardian June 24, 2019 17:26 UTC