The military high command, weekend, declared that the armed forces were prepared to end oil theft in the Niger Delta region, saying security forces remained determined to end insurgency, armed banditry and ready to pave the way for a free, fair and secure 2023 Polls.
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, also said the Nigeria Police, the military and other security forces were fully prepared to ensure a free, fair, credible and acceptable polls in 2023.
At the same time, a former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has cautioned the media on balanced reportage as the nation looked forward to its forthcoming general election.
Speaking at the Third Quarter Route March for Nigerian Navy Personnel in Abuja, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, said the military was determined to ensure that oil theft and pipeline vandalism were contained.
He said the military, following the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari, was committed to end oil theft and ensure that crude oil production was ramped up.
“I want to assure the general public that the Nigerian military will abide by our constitution responsibilities and maintain our territorial integrity from any kind of threat.
“In line with the president’s directive, we are going to bring cases of pipeline vandalism to an end. This is a mandate that we intend to achieve,” he said.
