Kaduna bombing: Defence chief begs Nigerians
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has pleaded with Nigerians to shun the temptation of judging the military by last Sunday’s accidental drone attack in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State.
He said nothing should be done to demoralise the troops who are saddled with the responsibility of tackling insecurity in the country.
Musa spoke at the graduation of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.
”The incident wasn’t on purpose. We are meant to protect Nigerians and cannot be seen killing them,” Musa said.
“And so, I want to appeal to Nigerians not to use this incident to demoralise our troops because we are determined to end all forms of insecurity currently confronting our nation.
”The incident in Kaduna is, indeed, unfortunate and regrettable. It was a mistake and not a deliberate act.”
The defence chief expressed the military’s commitment to protecting the sanctity of human lives, adding that troops would never attack law-abiding citizens.
He further appealed to Nigerians to pray and support the military and other security agencies in their bid to rid the nation of all forms of security challenges.
In an interview with newsmen at the 4th Edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Armed Forces and Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship 2023 in Abuja, also yesterday, Musa said the military would take every measure to ensure that the mistake never occurs again.
“We pray for the repose of those that have died and those that are injured. We will make sure that they are provided for,” he said.
But a group of lawyers from the North said it would be taking legal action against the federal government over the bombing, while the House of Representatives promised to monitor the probe of the incident.
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