US donates 24 mine resistant vehicles to Nigerian army

2 responses to “US donates 24 mine resistant vehicles to Nigerian army”

1. 

   Hon Abubakar Sanusi

   January 14, 2016

   THE (24)
   MINE-RESISTANT, ARMOR-PROTECTED (MRAP) VEHICLES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.

   The twenty-four (24)
   Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected (MRAP) vehicles recently donated by America to
   Nigeria, without any shadow of reasonable, sensible, logical doubts, is one singular
   achievement for which the current administration of President Buhari should be
   appreciated and deservedly commended. The MRAP is an infantry mobility vehicle
   structured to be resistant to landmines and improvised munitions generally
   which represented a bold, positive step towards exterminating the seemingly
   blood-thirsty insurgents.

   Unfortunately, the
   MRAP achievement has generated a lot of controversial comments across most
   dailies and social media basically because of tendencies lately among Nigerians
   – and this cannot be entirely blameworthy! – to scrutinize gifts, whatever the
   intents behind such, as same may be greek!

   Of course, we need to
   respect our personal opinions and freedom of expressions. One thing seems
   common to all commentators however – concern for national interest. This is
   patriotism, but such should be modulated not to serve less noble causes.

   If one may ask, what
   is the problem of US donating staggering “24 Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected
   (MRAP) vehicles” to Nigeria? Is this the first time of such? Will this not be
   of any assistance to the nation towards fighting the insurgency in the country?
   The answers to these questions we all have.

   Without flogging a dead horse, dangerous
   propagandists and perverse propagandas will not in any way advance our
   collective purpose in the needlessly elongated war against far less capable,
   but eminently gut-propelled, vampires. Cheap, hunger-occasioned press
   statements and jaundiced pamphleteering, feeding the public with blatant and
   depraved errors, must be rested. Why should anyone lie the MRAP vehicle are
   faulty, has toxic constituents and such other balderdash?

   It is right to regard the gifts as ‘tokunbo’ if
   by the word it is meant that they (the MRAP) came from overseas (US-donated)
   but it is never so if it is meant as use-and-dump cargoes that would not protect
   desired interests. The machines are specifically customized for advance
   military operations which have been used for operations in war zones before and
   they are still in perfect conditions.

   The arrangement have
   been in process for a while and all (the MRAP) vehicles have been inspected and
   certified by both countries teams. The only “so call repair” is to make all the
   MRAP vehicles more lethal. In addition, all the 24 Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected
   (MRAP) vehicles can be driven from the Lagos port-terminal to Maiduguri without
   any problem. This essentially is a positive and cheering signal that will
   equally work and cater this time around towards our need to combat insurgency
   for real. This should not be regarded or reflected in negative light.

   Indeed, the US kept a
   safe distance from the past government simply because of the administration’s
   insincerity to prosecute the terrorism war due to high level of corruption
   across boards. US knows all the money that was allocated to defense and arms
   procurement was looted and that the Nigeria Army was committing gross crimes
   against humanity by forcing soldiers to war without requisite munitions. The US
   did not want to be part of the deceit and crimes against humanity! Dasuki gate
   has vindicated them.

   In conclusion, the
   acceptance of MRAP from the US does not therefore deserve to be condemned! Nigerians should appreciate this
   kind gesture from US and be grateful to the President Buhari; more so,
   additional 8-Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected (MRAP) vehicles have been
   concluded and they will be delivered soon. This is one evidence of the extreme
   needfulness of his so-called ‘incessant overseas travels’. The Minister of
   Defense is highly commended for his selfless service and commitment towards the
   success of the entire process of MRAP donation. The Ministry of Defense and
   officers in charge that facilitated and smoothened the MRAP donation process
   equally deserves a pat in the back.

2. 

   ita ekpo

   January 7, 2016

   Let the president know that free gift at the end request something. What if you don’t do the request. Why Nigeria can not pay for the vehicle feel free to stand free from any demand. I could remember during idiagbon time (late) when a friend of his gave him gift. He compared taken this gift is to accept, might be of his request. He put his friend to jail. Nigerian should not be fool for what the country can buy. We should not bring the country into lower grade.

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