David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has rejected the call for sack of the service chiefs, Urges Federal Government to increase funding instead.
The Governor made this statement during Ground Breaking Ceremony of Nigeria Army Reference Hospital, Abakaliki.
He Extolled the Army for their gallantry and dedication towards securing the Territory of the Nation.
He further stated that the Army goes through a lot following the insecurity in the Nation. and the task ahead of them is not an easy task and as such, needed the full cooperation of Citizens at all levels to succeed.
“The Chief of Army Staff needs cooperation and information so that they can do their work. We should increase the funding and logistics of the Army to aid their performance, rather than changing them. They should increase their funding. The Army is very crucial for the Nigerian people.
“Let me thank the President for finding Ebonyi fit to site this project. Ebonyi is very lucky with the Army. We will continue to partner you. we expect him, the Chief of Army Staff to Commission the internal roads we did for the Army.
“The new GOC is more like a brother. We want to thank you and appreciate you for being an Ebonyi man. Thanks for choosing this State for the citing of this project.”
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