A former Chief of Defence Staff , Lt . General Alani
Akinrinade ( rtd ) , has said only military approach cannot
end the bloody Boko Haram insurgency .
Akinrinade spoke in Kaduna while chairing the maiden
seminar of a security resource centre , Gusau Institute,
founded by the immediate past Minister of Defence,
Gen . Aliyu Gusau ( rtd) .
He said , “ Nigerians are looking unto the military to end
insurgency , but military alone could not be a solution to
the perennial and bloody Boko Haram insurgency in
Nigeria, particularly in the Northeast part of the
country . ”
While he charged the management of Gusau institute
to direct its expertise towards finding lasting solution
to the insurgency , the retired army General said
politicians and economists have the magic wand to end
the crisis.
Akinrinade added : “ Let me say a word or two again
about Boko Haram , I have heard several discussions
about Boko Haram from many people . I must say that I
am lost about the causes of Boko Haram and I am sure
most of our country men are also lost . I want to
charge this institute to take this matter very seriously.
“ But I am not aware of any military doctrine that has
been put down that has addressed effectively guerrilla
warfare , which is easier . But this kind of insurgency
we are now having in our hands has never been
addressed by any military doctrine successfully.
“ So , I am aware that military solution is not going to be
the end of Boko Haram .
“ So the ball is in the court of politicians , economists
and those that have human sympathy that could bring
solution to this crisis. ”
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