Soldiers fighting insurgency not properly motivated – Ndume

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume has said soldiers and other members of the Armed Forces fighting insurgency are not well-equipped, motivated or empowered to fight the war adequately.

The senator stated this in a telephone conversation with newsmen on Monday

He argued that the salaries and other allowances of the troops are grossly insufficient to motivate them in winning the war.

Ndume said since President Tinubu has openly told heads of security agencies that he will not accept failure, he needs to revisit the welfare of men and officers fighting insecurity across the country, especially in the North East.

“President Tinubu has made it clear that he won’t accept excuses from heads of security agencies. And I agree with him. We need to win this war. But we need to do more. Those soldiers and other members of the Armed Forces fighting to protect the country are not properly motivated.

“I’m urging the president to do more and revisit these issues, equip them, motivate them, and revisit their salaries and allowances.

“This moves will go a long way in changing the tide of war in favour of the government,” he said.