Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged the military to insulate itself from political manipulation and resist the temptation to descend into the political arena as this could truncate the country’s democracy.
The governor gave the advice when participants of Course 23 of the National Defence College, Abuja on geo-strategic study tour of Kwara State paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Ilorin.
“Let me commend the Nigerian military for its appreciable role in nation building, especially by protecting Nigeria from external aggression and internal unrest. While it is true that the country is going through very difficult times, especially in parts of the country caught in the grip of insurgency, the military must continue to live up to its reputation as one of Africa’s best,” he said.
The governor added that it was incumbent on all Nigerians to support the officers and men of the armed forces for keeping the country and its people safe.
The leader of the National Defence College team, Commodore Aliyu Lawal, said the team’s pre-visit study showed that Kwara State had comparative advantages in many sectors over other states under study.

Steer clear of politics, Kwara gov tells military