Salary increase alone can’t end terrorism, modern tech needed – APC’s Okechukwu
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said Nigeria must stop fighting 21st century wars with 20th century military orthodox doctrines, stressing that improved remuneration alone cannot guarantee victory over insurgency, terrorism and banditry without corresponding investment in superior technologies that define modern warfare. Okechukwu made the remark…
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Osita Okechukwu has stated that Nigeria must abandon outdated military tactics and invest in modern technology to combat insurgency, terrorism and banditry. Okechukwu commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving salary increases for the Armed Forces, but expressed concern about the sustainable funding of these increases and the potential for hyper-inflation.
He emphasized that salary improvements alone are insufficient to eradicate terrorism and called for investment in critical sectors such as healthcare, education and infrastructure. Okechukwu argued that military superiority in the 21st century hinges on technological advancement, not army size, highlighting the importance of drones, satellite surveillance, electronic warfare, cyber operations, precision-guided weapons, artificial intelligence and real-time intelligence.
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