Plateau People Should Not Defend Themselves With Arms, They Should Rely on Gov’t – Gen. Lagbaja
Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja says he is not in support of calls for the people of Plateau State to defend themselves with arms.
Speaking on a Channels Television live interview on December 31, 2023, the Chief of Army Staff said the nation’s armed forces is legitimately armed to provide security to the citizens.
According to the Army Chief, such free use of weapon for self defense, if allowed could lead to a state of lawlessness.
He added that records did not indicate that the killings in the North Central state is religiously motivated and that the army has never worked in cohort with bandits
Lagbaja commended the troops for their efforts and disclosed that the Nigerian Army will increase its personnel number in Plateau State to cover the gaps.
He decried a situation where a local government vice chairman raised false alarm causing the military to deploy troops to some locations only to discover the story of attack in the area was false.
