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The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said it is the responsibility of every citizen to be at alert amid the insecurity in Nigeria and always be ready to defend yourselves.
According to the PUNCH, Magashi said this while addressing journalists as seen in a video posted on Twitter by AIT
The minister said people should show that they are not cowards by defending themselves, stating that sometimes the bandits only have three rounds of ammunition.
He said, “It is the responsibility of everybody to keep alert and to find safety when necessary. But we shouldn’t be cowards.
“At times, the bandits will only come with about three rounds of ammunition, when they fire shots everybody runs. In our younger days, we stand to fight any aggression coming for us.
“I don’t know why people are running from minor things like that. They should stand and let these people know that even the villagers have the competency and capabilities to defend themselves.
He went further,
“Our own duty is to ensure that no Nigerian is hurt, and we are capable of protecting the integrity of this nation and we’ll continue to do it even though we are so stretched.”
When asked if Nigeria should permit citizens to carry arms, Magashi said, “Even in the developed countries, they are still debating on it, whether to continue or not.
“But I don’t advise Nigeria to start issuing firearms for personal use.”
Watch the video here
“At times, the bandits will only come with about three rounds of ammunition, when they fire shots everybody runs. In our younger days, we stand to fight any aggression coming for us. – Minister of Defence pic.twitter.com/uF2kce6xSG
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