There Is Likelihood Of Terrorism Persisting In Nigeria For Another 20 years - Tukur Buratai

 The Chief of Army Staff said that curbing terrorism depends on the level of escalation and the appropriate responses by all stakeholders both civil and military authorities.

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, took to Facebook to disclose that there is a likelihood of terrorism never-ending in Nigeria for another 20 years.

Buratai who noted that "citizens responsibility" is equally important and imperative, added that curbing terrorism depends on the level of escalation and the appropriate responses by all stakeholders both civil and military authorities.

He wrote;

"There is general misunderstanding of what insurgency and terrorism entail. There is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years. It only depends on the level of escalation and the appropriate responses by all stakeholders both civil and military authorities. Also by both local in international actors. Citizens responsibility is equally important and imperative. All must cooperate to contain the lingering insecurity. Let there be collective action and responsibility".