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NDYC aligns with appeal to Nigerians on civilian- military relations

The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has aligned with the appeal  to Nigerians by the  Coalition of Military Veterans and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to appreciate the sacrifice security operatives go through while discharging their duties.

Speaking against the backdrop of a  recent incident involving the  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and  a Naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, at the Gaduwa area of Abuja President of the Council, Comrade (Chief) Bene Mamamu, in a statement expressed concern over the viral video from the scene.

Bene Mamamu aligned himself with the positions earlier expressed by former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (retd.), who warned that disrespecting military personnel carries grave implications for national authority. According to Irabor, “The uniform is not about who is wearing it; it represents the authority of the state. Whether it’s a young officer or a senior one, when you make disparaging remarks or act against them, you are, in fact, insulting the state itself.”

Mamamu also echoed the concerns of former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), on  the incident.

According to the statement, Lt. Yerima and his team were acting on official military directives to prevent encroachment on the land when the Minister attempted to gain entry, resulting in a mild drama  at the scene..

Mamamu said the NDYC fully supports the position earlier expressed by military veterans who said that such scenario   had the  capacity to weaken civilian military relationships.

Mamamu commended Lt. Yerima for maintaining professionalism and restraint despite provocation and urged the Nigerian Navy and Defence Headquarters to ensure that political pressures do not erode discipline within the Armed Forces.

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