Nigerian Army Chief Warns Military Commander Over Attacks

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says he would no longer accept excuses for non-performance in the prosecution of the war against insurgency and armed banditry. <br />Yahaya asked commanders in the various theatres of operation to seize the initiative and take decisive actions to defeat threats in their respective areas of responsibility.<br />Yahaya stated that the Nigerian Army on his watch would remain resolute and continue to chart the progressive path towards tackling the security challenges confronting the country.<br />The army chief acknowledged that there were logistic constraints affecting operations across the country and disclosed that efforts were in progress to provide combat enablers that would enhance and boost military operations.