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NSA to el-Rufai: Anti-banditry operations not for public… you’re giving kidnappers information

Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says intelligence operations of security agencies against bandits are not for public consumption.

Monguno spoke on Thursday while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and service chiefs at the presidential villa.

He was responding to questions on a recent comment made by Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna.

In March, while speaking about the train attack in the state, the Kaduna governor had asked the military to bomb bandits’ hideouts, instead of waiting for them to attack.

El-Rufai had said the camps and phone numbers of the bandits are known by the security agencies.

“We know where their camps are. We know where they are. The SSS have their phone numbers. They listen to them, and they give me the report. We know what they are planning. We shouldn’t be waiting for them to attack. Why can’t we go after them?” he had asked.

“We are in a state of war. This place should be declared a war zone. The army, air force, and the police should go in there and kill them. Will there be innocent casualties? Yes! In every war situation, there are casualties.”

Speaking on Thursday, Monguno said the governor’s disclosure on the activities of security operatives is also dangerous for kidnap victims.

“Governor Nasir el-Rufai spoke about the security agencies, saying we know who they are, where they are. Again, that is the danger. When you start talking too much, you give away a lot,” he said.

“Now, even if they say we know where they are, that in itself is already a problem. Because once you say it, whether it is true or false, the person who has your people in captivity will move to another location. It’s just as simple as that.

“So, sometimes, it is best to just keep silent; mum is the word.”

https://www.thecable.ng/nsa-to-el-rufai-anti-banditry-operations-not-for-public-youre-giving-kidnappers-information/amp

El-rufai is a bloody civilian

In other words, Kaduna State has a talkative for a governor?

Short man devil is drunk in power

When he has not started talking too much what did you do about them? Was it not when you failed to do anything that he started getting frustrated and voicing out his concerns online.?

You should have resigned sir, even if the Clueless Buhari did not fire you. You're all failures sir :

So you just carry anybody when get political office enter security meetings? With you cic ? No wonder boko haram and bandits know where and when to strike

“We know where their camps are. We know where they are. The SSS have their phone numbers; they listen to them, and they give me the report,” the governor parroted. “We know what they are planning. We shouldn’t be waiting for them to attack. Why can’t we go after them?”

What EL-Rufai divulged is just a tip of the iceberg. The terrorists' are well known in the corridors of power both at State and Federal level. Most of them were recruited as foot soldiers and under government payroll till the government reneged in the 'ungentleman' agreement between both parties, which was what escalated the insecurity currently we are witnessing ...

This Moguno is a failure personified and a Mumu man. Useless people!

How can El Rufai keep quite and allow his brothers to be killed? Mr Monguno or Mongolia wouldn't you leak the intel yourself if you are in the same shoes as the Kaduna midget?

even if el-rufia talk too much, that they know where the kidnappers are staying .

most it take monguno six months to track the kidnappers in their hideout? Are the kidnappers relocating from kaduna to Lagos?

Baawaa:
El-rufai is a bloody civilian

NSA spoke the truth. The problem with securing this nation is that those people who are supposed to keep quiet are the ones talking, El-rufai and Malami are part of the security problem

What do you expect? The commander have leaked the info to his comrades.........if you know, you know

No be lie

They are partners. We know.

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Well they say like father like son. We can now see where the son got this birth defect from

Maybe Elrufai wouldn't have had to talk too much if Munguno had done his job very well.

All of them are just playing hide and seek, all of them!

Lol

He is giving out info to his terrorist colleagues.

And you think it is not deliberate

Absolute bullshit. I'm with elrufai on this one...
You have their numbers. You listen in to their conversations. You monitor their movements. You know their whereabouts and all that! YET, You seat their like a bunch of useless tolotolos while the bandits kill thousands, abduct thousands, raise hell and destroy infastructure. What is the essence of the Intel that you have gathered then?

I think this Monguno of a guy doesn't know his job! He should have been fired under a saner istration. He gets away with all sorts of blunders because of his quiet nature an because most Nigerians don't know the scope of his job! Very incompetent! He's more interested in regime preservation than the protection of lives and properties in the country..

na his boys na....

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We know the midget is garrulous but what he said is true. Stop treating these terrorists with kids gloves

Maybe the man like to eat fowl yansh

They are always looking for excuses to cover up for their failure.

Meanwhile

He should keep quiet? When attacks are carried out and people are killed? The best is to keep mum?Why not go after this bandits

That statement was the first time Elrufai divulged such confidential information. It's quite obvious that the man was frustrated. If the NSA and his reports have had such intels for a long period, why didn't they take proactive action? Monguno was reportedly a fine intelligence officer but he has terribly failed as NSA
I ask, what will you do if you were in Elrufai's shoes?

What do you expect from a patron.

Maxymilliano:

What EL-Rufai divulged is just a tip of the iceberg. The terrorists' are well known in the corridors of power both at State and Federal level. Most of them were recruited as foot soldiers and under government payroll till the government reneged in the 'ungentleman' agreement between both parties, which was what escalated the insecurity currently we are witnessing ...

Pray tell us, what was this ungentlemanly agreement all about ?