Yesterday, we brought to your notice discussions from Twitter NG, flagging perceived suspicious actions of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Buratai.

@beegeaglesblog presents a contrary opinion. The writer seems to suggest that the deplorable security situation in the country makes it important for Buratai to be visible.

Also, a coup at this time will split the country irreparably.

See below:

On Public Apprehension In Some Quarters Over The Heightened Visibility Of The Chief Of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai: My Opinion

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

First of all, let me state that it is indeed the case that Gen TY Buratai has lately found himself increasingly in the public eye

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Whether it be the appearance at UK's Royal United Services Institute or high profile media events at home,the man is in the public eye

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Now here's the crux of the matter. Given the state of flux in our political space & recent speculation about a coup plot, it is not >

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

<surprising that the man's heightened visibility appears to be viewed with apprehension in certain quarters

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

For such folk, Buratai's heightened visibility in the public space appears to be about buffing his image as a statesman

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Now, you might ask "what is my reading of the situation?". Here's what I think. At some level, it does appear>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

<inevitable that the COAS is more readily seen at this point in time. The reason iw two-pronged. First of all>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

<inevitable that the COAS is more readily seen at this point in time. The reason iw two-pronged. First of all>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

<the FG in its wisdom or lack of it, has increasingly placed the army in the driving seat as it pertains to the management>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

< of the plethora of security challenges facing the nation. The army are currently engaged in CTCOIN operations>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

<, anti-bunkering operations, anti-kidnapping operations, anti-rustling operations & in managing violent inter-ethnic conflicts

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

The scope of operations span over 32 of Nigeria's 36 states. If you ask me, I'm only interested in having the army tasked with CTCOIN ops

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Unfortunately, the Constitution empowers the FG to call on the army to provide aid to civil authority in whichever way the FG see fit

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Secondly, it does seem to be the case that the military have never really retreated from Nigeria's centrestage at any rate

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Looking back to the visibility of Gen Malu at the time of the Odi & Zaki-Biam crises, there's no other conclusion to be drawn therefrom

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

Is this peculiar to Nigeria? No it is not. You only need to look to countries which have endured long spells of>

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

I'm sure that the reading of the situation by an potential adventurer is as clear-headed as we've tried to make this. Good evening one & all

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) July 15, 2017

There you have it.