A Security Analyst, Ariyo Dehinde, says the Nigerian Police are not trained to fight war but to quell civil routs.
His comment was in response to the inability of the Nigeria police Force to contain the activities of the Boko Haram sect.
Mr Dehinde described the situation as a war situation, saying that Nigeria is at war.
“The fact that the police are not trained to fight war makes them handicapped,” he said.
Speaking on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr. Dehinde emphasised that the police does not have the kind of capacity that can be used to face a group as Boko Haram. “The military rule we had for such a long time already emasculated the Nigeria police. They are trying to find their feet, they are not there yet” he added.
A reform programme for the police had been embarked upon by the Nigerian govenrment, but Mr Dehinde stated that the grounds are not safe for any meaningful development to take place, emphasising that “if there is no peace development cannot take place”. “There is a lot of insanity going on in the police force,” he noted.
Mr Dehinde urged the government to look deep into blocking of the borders, especially that of Cameroun, he advised the government to seek help from France in the blocking of the borders with Cameroun, stressing that Cameroun might be supporting the Sect group.
He further urged the government to stand up and fight, calling on Nigerians to also help in the fight. “It is a collective effort and the government alone cannot fight this”.
He advised the government to ask for suggestions from the public and asked Nigerians to stop abusing the government. Mr Dehinde stressed that what Nigerians should be doing was to bring ideas that will help in solving the insecurity challenges affecting the country.
