Chief Of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor Explains Why Nigerians Should Not Wear Military Camouflage

Lucky Irabor

General Lucky Irabor General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff, has actually divulged why civilians in the nation should not be using military camouflage.The CDS in an interview on Channels Television on Friday January 14, responded to the crackdown on making use of military gear by civilians. He stated that today security situation does not allow the use of military equipment by individuals who are not personnel of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ ). Irabor stated;”The c riminals among us have needed to benefit from the military, cops ,and other security companies ‘equipment to commit crime. “We reside in a peculiar society– I do not require to restate what the makeup of our

society is, what the level of discipline is generally.” And when you compare it (Nigerian structure)to some locations where a few individuals believe that whatever practice goes on in those societies need to be replicated here, the other components of social life in those societies; they do not bring that to bear right here.”He also guaranteed Nigerians that the DHQ would continue to take appropriate actions to ensure that they don’t see the military in a bad light when they wear its gear.Irabor added;”Ordinarily, we will be happy to see that our symbol( equipments)is being used for excellent causes.”A great number of those who use them have used them for ignoble causes and so, that

brings us to a state where you begin to make certain assumptions.”So, it is much better for you to be safe initially,

then by virtue of your investigations, you can exonerate those who are using them for excellent causes. This is where we are.”ToriNG