A coalition of civil society groups have called on governments of United States, United Kingdom and Israel to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in fighting terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria.
Representatives of the coalition who spoke with reporters in Abuja on Monday, said requests for the intervention have been submitted at the countries various embassies.
They appealed to the countries to aid the Nigerian Military with strategies to deal decisively with the insurgency in the country.
Led by its President, Etuk Bassey Williams and Secretary, Abubakar Ibrahim respectively, the groups however, frowned at calls for the removal of military service chiefs, saying that troops have made a lot of progress in the fight against insurgency.
According to the group, the successes of the troops in fighting the insurgents “are a testament to the capacity of the service chiefs, especially Lt Gen, Tukur Buratai, the chief of the Army Staff.
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“For us in the Civil Society, it is gratifying to observe the many progress of our gallant troops as they match towards total victory against the insurgents.
“We must not fail to appreciate and commend the service chiefs and the entire military for their successes.
“We salute the courageous effort of the military, and call on Nigerians to pray and wish that the enthusiasm to make Nigeria great again will not be in vain.
“We celebrate your gallantry, commitment and patriotism to your fatherland; the successes against the insurgent are a testament to the capacity of the service chiefs, especially Lt Gen, Tukur Buratai: the chief of the Army Staff.
“On the strength of the above, we the members of the Coalition of Civil Society Group pass a vote of confidence on the service chiefs and the entire Nigeria military.”
It then called on all Nigerians to shun any view or positions motivated by ethnic or political interest and support the service chiefs and the entire military with prayer and useful information to enable them to end the insurgency and return peace to the affected to the affected areas
