The claims by members of the opposition that President Goodluck Jonathan is afraid of Boko Haram has been dismissed by his 'attack lion'.
But, surprisingly, when he was asked why the President increased the number of the Special Forces Battalion of the Brigade of Guards in Aso Rock, Dr. Doyin Okupe said it is because the Boko Haram is at war with the government and Jonathan needs to be safe.
The Special Assistant to the President on Public Communication who stated this at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, added that “The President was not and is not afraid of the sect. To say he celebrated the anniversary in his bedroom because of Boko Haram sect is an insult.
“We are dealing with a very serious sect, Boko Haram, and I am surprised that people are asking why the President is ensuring that his security is beefed up.
“Under this circumstance, the President is the commander-in-chief. When you go to war; the commander-in-chief is the one in charge.
“When you go to war, in those days the man that carries the flag, when he falls down, that is the end of the war.
“So, you have to make sure that he (the C-in-C) stands and stands erect. The fact that the security in the Villa is beefed up is borne out of necessity and circumstances.”
It would be recalled that President Jonathan presented regimental colour to the newly established 176 Special Forces battalion of the Brigade of Guards at the Presidential Villa on Monday.
The new battalion was said to have been established due to insecurity in the country.
But, surprisingly, when he was asked why the President increased the number of the Special Forces Battalion of the Brigade of Guards in Aso Rock, Dr. Doyin Okupe said it is because the Boko Haram is at war with the government and Jonathan needs to be safe.
The Special Assistant to the President on Public Communication who stated this at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, added that “The President was not and is not afraid of the sect. To say he celebrated the anniversary in his bedroom because of Boko Haram sect is an insult.
“We are dealing with a very serious sect, Boko Haram, and I am surprised that people are asking why the President is ensuring that his security is beefed up.
“Under this circumstance, the President is the commander-in-chief. When you go to war; the commander-in-chief is the one in charge.
“When you go to war, in those days the man that carries the flag, when he falls down, that is the end of the war.
“So, you have to make sure that he (the C-in-C) stands and stands erect. The fact that the security in the Villa is beefed up is borne out of necessity and circumstances.”
It would be recalled that President Jonathan presented regimental colour to the newly established 176 Special Forces battalion of the Brigade of Guards at the Presidential Villa on Monday.
The new battalion was said to have been established due to insecurity in the country.
