General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
Civil-Military Relations Enhances Peace, Guarantees
Security–Gen. Muhammad
The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army (NA),
Major-General Usman Shehu Muhammad, has called for collaboration
between the media and the Army in order to enhance peace and
guarantee security in the country.
He made this known at a security summit organized by NA in
Kano.
At the event tagged, “The Role of Social Media in Civil-Military
Relations as a Non-Kinetic Tool for Enhanced Peace and Security in
Nigeria”, Maj. Gen. Muhammad, said the Nigerian media should at all
times strive to project a positive image for the country.
He appealed to some section of the media, with vested interest,
to eschew negative reportage which often dent the reputation of
Army, and the nation at large.
The Army Major General, explained that the objective of the
summit is to bridge communication gap, by increasing and
maintaining good civil military relationship in the fight against
insecurity across the country.
“We organized this summit in a bid to create a conducive
environment between civilians and military. This will also help to
create better understanding between Nigerians and the military.
“Our department is committed to ensuring that civil-military
relations is not only understood, but practiced as a line of
operation.
“This is because winning the heart and minds of the populace is
key to gaining their desired cooperation and necessary support in
order to sustain peace and stability, in the country,” he
added.
Gen. Muhammad, thereafter urged journalists and social media
influencers to shun fake news and hate speech peddled against the
Army.
“I am calling on journalist and social media influencers to
distinguish themselves from purveyors of fake news, whose sole
objective is to smear the image and reputation of the Nigerian
Army” he said.