<blockquote>The immediate past Chief of Army Staff retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says he left the Nigerian Army better than he met.<br><br><br>Buratai stated this in his valedictory speech during the Pulling Out Parade by the Nigerian Army on Friday in Abuja.<br><br>He said that the army under his watch had achieved a tremendous feat in the fight against insurgency and other security threats in the country.<br><br>He added that he ensured adequate training of personnel and enhancement of warfare capabilities of the army as well as prioritisation of personnel welfare.<br><br><br>Today is a day of appreciation and not a stocktaking, but let me put on record that I left the Nigerian Army better than I met it.<br><br><br>The Nigerian Army under my leadership was able to achieve a great feat in the fight against insurgency in the country.<br><br>We have been experiencing pockets of threats here and there, but I can confidently say that no part of Nigeria is ceded to any terrorist group or criminals.<br><br><br>The counter-insurgency operation is warfare new to Nigerian Army but over time, we have continued to devise means of tackling the ever-evolving dynamic nature of the threats in the country.<br><br>The Nigerian Army has remained resolute in the discharge of its roles as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<br><br>I urge you all to continue to rise to the occasion, he said.<br><br>Buratai said that while it was always necessary to say goodbye at a point in life, he said it was not easy to find the right word to say goodbye to the courageous and dedicated team that worked with him.<br><br><br>He said that the Nigerian Army also made giant strides in infrastructure development across the country.<br><br>Buratai commended the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their dedication and loyalty, which he said assisted him to achieve so much in office.<br><br>The former COAS also thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the opportunity to serve the country as well as providing an enabling environment for him to succeed.<br><br>He also commended the effort of the government of Borno in the war against insurgency, assuring that the war would soon be a thing of the past.<br><br><br>He urged politicians to always leave military out of politics, adding that the country needed politicians who are statesmen to support the military in addressing the prevailing security challenges.<br><br>According to him, there is no gainsaying that there cannot be development without security and lack of development breeds insecurity.<br><br>He solicited support for the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, to be able to deliver on his mandate.<br><br><br>Reports have it that Buratai was officially pulled out of service in a parade held in his honour at Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.</blockquote><br><br><a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/i-left-nigerian-army-better-than-i-met-it-buratai/">https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/i-left-nigerian-army-better-than-i-met-it-buratai/</a>
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