Insecurity: Give them more money, not sack letters — Umahi begs Buhari over service chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari has been under pressure to sack the nation's service chiefs for failing to improve the security situation in country since their appointments.

Although the president has repeatedly expressed disappointment that the security challenges in the country are yet to be brought under control, he however, said he remained confident in the capabilities of his security chiefs.


That though, did not stop many from still demanding that the service chiefs be sacked, including the National Assembly. However while those calling for the sack are in the majority, there are those still rooting for the service chiefs to stay, and that includes Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State.

Umahi in a statement at the ground breaking ceremony of Nigeria Army Reference Hospital, Abakaliki, called on the President to rather increase the funding and logistics of the military instead of yielding to demands asking for the sack of service chiefs.



The Governor who noted that the assignment of the Army was not an easy task and as such, needed the full cooperation of citizens at all levels to succeed, also praised the Army for their gallantry and dedication towards securing the territory of the Nation.

He said, “The Chief of Army Staff needs cooperation and information so that they can do their work.

“We should increase the funding and logistics of the Army to aid their performance, rather than changing them.


“They should increase their funding. The Army is very crucial for the Nigerian people.

“Let me thank the President for finding Ebonyi fit to site this project. Ebonyi is very lucky with the Army. We will continue to partner you.

“We expect him, the Chief of Army Staff to Commission the internal roads we did for the Army.

“The new GOC is more like a brother; we want to thank you and appreciate you for being an Ebonyi man.



“Thanks for choosing this State for the citing of this project.”