The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has called on NBA to do more in the adjudication of criminal justice in the prosecution of terrorism, insurgency and other related cases.
Irabor made the call when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, led members of the association on a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said that NBA truly remained a partner because what the lawyers were doing had a direct relationship with the country’s defence and security.
The defence chief also reiterated the stance of Nigerian armed forces to remain apolitical and professional during the 2023 general elections.
He said that the military had been working with the police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide security during the election period.
Earlier, the NBA president commended the armed forces for the successes being recorded in the fight against insecurity across the country.
He said that members of the legal profession and those of the armed forces were meant to be natural partners by protecting the law and the territorial integrity of the nation.
Maikyau called on Nigerians to appreciate the sacrifices being made by the military personnel, saying that any institution responsible for keeping Nigeria secure and united must be appreciated by all.
He also called on the military to ensure utmost neutrality in the forthcoming general elections, urging it to remain unbiased in the discharge of its duties during the exercise.
On the prosecution of the suspected terrorists, the NBA president pledged to work with the military and the government to speedily dispense off the cases.