President Goodluck Jonathan has said it is reckless for any leader to rope the military into the nation’s political activities. The President said the armed forces must continuously be commended by all as well as be insulated from politics. He was speaking while receiving a cheque of N1m from Dotun Oyetunde, in support of the nation’s armed forces, shortly before the commencement of the closed door Security Council meeting presided over by himself.
The President said he feels bad when he hears people making insulting remarks about the nations military. “We must continue to commend men of the Nigerian armed forces. A nation must honour men of its armed forces. “All the nations that we emulate and build our democracy after do not insult their military. “They must be appreciated and insulated from politics. I feel bad when leaders robe military into our day to day political activities. That is reckless.”
