Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has applauded the Nigerian armed forces, police and other security agencies for their patriotic efforts in curbing insurgency facing the nation.
He explained that the military and police remain a great asset in ensuring internal peace and security.
Kalu made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting with a group of Nigerian professionals based in London
He said::”Boko Haram is a collective challenge and we must bury our political, ethnic and religious differences to overcome the menace. For Nigeria to be great, all hands must be on deck to ensure the indivisibility of the country is not jeopardized. I personally salute the noble role our security operatives had been playing in fighting terrorism.
According to the former governor, the efforts of the international stakeholders are commendable. However, we still count on the support of advanced countries like United States of America, England and China among others in the provision of equipment. The weapons being used by terrorists in Nigeria are more sophisticated than those of the Nigerian military.
Kalu who advocated exchange programmes in capacity building between Nigeria and advanced countries explained that in order to have an edge above terrorists, the Nigerian armed forces and police need to update their knowledge on intelligence .
The former governor while acknowledging federal government’s efforts in fighting terrorism, called on policy makers to increase budgetary allocation to the armed forces and police for improved service.
