“Why PMB cant lead Boko Haram war to emulate Idris Debby”
The success recorded recently when the Chadian Troop led by its President, Idris Debby killed over 100 Boko Haram terrorists has increased the call for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to do the same as a way of emulating his counterparts and as a way ending the war.
Speaking with Daily Independent a former Minister of Information, Tony Momoh, explained why the President Buhari does not need to do such. Tony Momoh, who is also one of the national leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), explained that President Buhari does not need to imitate President Debby because he can monitor the military from anywhere in Nigeria.
Debby explained that the Chadian troops are well trained in desert and guerilla warfare unlike Nigerian soldiers, and this according to him, was the reason why they defeated the terrorist group.
Momoh said, “Every country has its own priorities. The fact that President Deby led Chadian troops to fight Boko Haram doesn’t mean he is at the war front and shooting guns. He was in the helicopter following them from place to place and they dealt with Boko Haram
“Look at the Army, we have the Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs who head different operations; we also have commanders of different sectors. Which of them will Buhari lead if he wants to go and confront Boko Haram?”
“Buhari is the Commander-in-Chief and can monitor our military wherever he is. Why should he go and lead the war himself? Is it because he was a military president? What if he is a civilian president?
“President Buhari cannot copy President Deby. Do you know the population of Chad?
“Boko Haram has been attacking Nigeria from Chad but when they now attacked Chadian army, the President had to lead the Chadian and retaliate.
“Chadian army is a well-trained army in guerilla warfare. They have been fighting insurgency for years and spent more money on arms and ammunition than any other challenges they have.
“Chadian army is also a very hardened army, well groomed in desert and guerilla warfare,” Momoh said.
Meanwhile, the leader of Boko Haram sect, Ibrahim Shekau has appealed to the Chadian troops to leave his fighters alone.
