Sacking Service Chiefs Not Solution To Security Situation — Comrade Musa Mohammed

Sacking Service Chiefs Not Solution To Security Situation — Comrade Musa Mohammed

Comrade Musa Mohammed a Kaduna based journalist and public analyst reacted to the call for the sack of service chiefs.

In an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, Comrade Mohammed urged the President not to be pressured into sacking service chiefs.

He said, Nigerians have been calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the service chiefs in light of the recent growing insecurity in Borno state and Nigeria at large.

Mohammed further stated that, sacking the security heads wouldn’t solve the problem.

“Sacking the security heads would not solve the problem, the President knows what the issues are”.

“Whatever happens, the president is the right arbiter, and he knows where it pinches, he knows where the problems are, i think the decision should be left to him, he should not be pushed or prompted in this regard.”

“The Boko Haram insurgency was at a phase where everyone, including lawmakers must collectively work together to end the terror reign”.

“That’s why when people say a particular leaders in the military should be removed for whatever reason, it sounds very odd”.

“The brazen assault on the 153 Task Force Battalion in Marte LGA on May 12, 2025, epitomizes this alarming trend. In a pre-dawn attack, insurgents overran the base, killed and captured soldiers, looted the armoury, and destroyed military vehicles and equipment. This attack is not an isolated incident but part of a broader, calculated campaign”.

He noted that, the situation in the Northeast is nearing a tipping point. Without decisive, intelligent, and relentless action, Nigeria risks slipping back into a full-scale insurgency with dire humanitarian, economic, and security consequences.

“The time for half-measures is over, nigrian troops must be empowered and directed to finish the fight”.

He further stated that, adequate funding and support for Nigeria’s service chiefs are crucial for maintaining national security and stability which includes, addressing challenges like funding, logistics, and manpower.

“The government and legislative bodies should provide the necessary resources to ensure the service chiefs can effectively carry out their duties”.

“Adequate funding is essential for the Nigerian Armed Forces to procure necessary equipment, train personnel, and ensure operational effectiveness”.

“Nigerians should know that there are a lot of challenges Facing the Service Chiefs, which related to funding, logistics, and manpower, indicating a need for increased support”.

“By providing adequate funding and support, the government can enhance the ability of the service chiefs to maintain peace and stability in the country”.

“Also Nigerians should should know that Boko Haram are using sophisticated weapons ‘Arm drones’ weaponize drones’, they are more sophisticated advanced than Nigerian army, and the equipments which the military are using, the high dollar rate had hampered the purchase of relevant equipment needed to fight insecurity, our troops finding it difficult to neutralize the Boko Haram”.

“All the items procured are bought with hard currency, none in naira, and that most times when funds are converted, only very little could be bought”.

“So, there is hope in the horizon, the service chiefs are doing their best, the president of federal republic of nigeria should support them now, they are equal to the task”.

“We must agree that the service chiefs has performed above average in the fight against insurgency, and
i beg National executive including the Legislatures to give them opportunity to work and resolve the issues”, Comrade Mohammed added.