Senator Emma Nwachukwu, representing Anambra South, has raised concern over what he described as a deliberate decision by many Igbo youths to avoid recruitment into the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He warned that if the trend continues, there may soon be no military officers of Igbo extraction in the Army, Navy and Air Force.Nwachukwu spoke while briefing his constituents at his country home in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He said the issue was serious enough that several stakeholders had opened platforms to persuade Igbo youths to enlist, fill the South-East quota and pursue professional careers in the security services.
“You know that there are recruitments in the Armed Forces and the police, but unfortunately our youths are not keen on working in the Armed Forces. The media should encourage our young people to please apply for these positions,” he said.
The senator explained that interactions with some young people revealed fear of being posted to areas affected by Boko Haram insurgency as a major reason for their reluctance.
“During interactions, I found out that our youths are afraid of joining the military because they are afraid of being posted to the Boko Haram areas.
“But the calamity of such decision is that in a few years time, we won’t have officers of Igbo extraction in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and when that happens, we will be shouting of marginalisation.
“This is the time to reach out to our young people and encourage them to take advantage of those openings in the security forces so that we will be fully represented.”
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