“As mothers, we have suffered loss of husbands and children, especially military personnel who are daily paying the ultimate sacrifice for the unity and peace of our country. We must continue to support and not vilify them,” Hajia Adebayo said.
MUN, while commending the media for its support for the military and its resolve to uphold national interest, urged the practitioners against sensational journalism in times of national crisis, adding that any sensational report is capable of inciting the government and people of the country against the military.
The group was reacting to a report quoting the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Lucky Irabor as saying that the Nigerian Armed Forces have not been able to holistically tackle the perennial issues of banditry and terrorism in the country because personnel are not trained for such unconventional battle.