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The Elite Used Boko Haram For Their Selfish Interests – Outgoing COAS, Kenneth Minimah

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Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Kenneth Minimah on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 accused the elite class of exploiting the insecurity in the North East to further their selfish interests.

Speaking during his pulling out ceremony to mark his retirement, Minimah said the elite did not support the Goodluck Jonathan-led government to fight the insurgents due to their religious, political and sectional interests. which worsened the situation.

He posited thus: “The insurgency snowballed into a graver dimension because these people exploited the security challenge to further sectional, religious and political interests

“In the last decade, we have seen the extent to which people who harbour evil against their fellow co-patriots can go to inflict pain and death on innocent people. This is the time for us to rise in unison not only to condemn but to take actions against the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists and other criminal elements in order to foster peace and security in our society.

“Perhaps, if we had all stood against the terrorists at the outset through condemnation of their activities and active collaboration with the military to confront them, rather than use it as a tool to advance section, tribal, religious and political interests, we would not have been where we find ourselves today.

“We must therefore all unite and support our government and security forces to tackle the current security challenges.”

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