Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has denied responsibility for revealing the names of alleged terror financiers, insisting that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of other government agencies.
Speaking on a televised interview on Friday, Buratai noted that government agencies are already aware of those suspected of funding terror activities.
“You cannot say I should be responsible for naming the financiers of terror. It’s not just about mentioning names; those agencies know why the names are not released.
“Action should be taken; these individuals are still within society today, and they are known.
“I take responsibility for certain things that are strictly the Nigerian Army’s responsibility”, he said.
Buratai also addressed the rehabilitation of former Boko Haram members, stressing that the initiative was directed by the government and not the Nigerian Army. He said the Army’s role in 2016 was limited to offering a window for insurgents to surrender and then handing them over to relevant authorities for rehabilitation.
The retired army chief further expressed concern over the country’s worsening security situation, highlighting the need for enhanced intelligence gathering and the recruitment of additional security personnel to strengthen national safety efforts.
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