{"id":174535,"date":"2022-04-09T06:17:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T05:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=174535"},"modified":"2022-04-09T06:20:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T05:20:36","slug":"troops-capable-of-defeating-insurgents-but-lack-adequate-weapons-says-falana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/04\/09\/troops-capable-of-defeating-insurgents-but-lack-adequate-weapons-says-falana\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops capable of defeating insurgents but lack adequate weapons, says Falana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Popular lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has stated that troops of the Nigerian army are capable of defeating insurgents.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated on Friday by the human rights lawyer after the burial of Akinwumi Akinsola, the Kwara state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), at Ijoko, Ogun state.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Akinsola was killed during an attack on a\u00a0Kaduna-bound train on March 28, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the country\u2019s security challenges, Falana asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/04\/08\/nin-sim-reg-buhari-govt-to-face-lawsuit-for-blocking-72m-nigerians\/\">Nigerians<\/a> to dismiss the proposal of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, that foreign mercenaries should be hired to fight insurgents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cl can say without any fear of contradiction that Nigeria has some of the most patriotic soldiers in the world,\u201d NAN quoted him as saying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll that is missing is appropriate weapons to fight the terrorists who are well-equipped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am speaking from my personal knowledge because I defend top-ranking soldiers \u2014 generals who are charged illegally for demanding weapons to fight terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTroops are prepared to fight, but they are simply saying it is suicidal to face terrorists with inadequate weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On his part, Quadri Olaleye, TUC national president, urged members of the union not to be discouraged despite the death of two members \u2014Musa-Lawal Ozigi, TUC secretary-general, and Akinsola \u2014 in the Kaduna train attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI call on union members to keep the flag flying and continue the struggle. As a trade union, good governance is our goal; that is why we established a programme to ensure stability in the system,\u201d Olaleye said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was during our national tour that our members were attacked on the Abuja-Kaduna train service. Our comrades lost their lives for a purpose, which is stability and good governance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has stated that troops of the Nigerian army are capable of defeating insurgents. This was stated on Friday by the human rights lawyer after the burial of Akinwumi Akinsola, the Kwara state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), at Ijoko, Ogun state. 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