Buratai: Nation-Building Demands Courage, Sacrifice and Institutional Reform
Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai says effective service to Nigeria goes beyond personal bravery. Reviewing Mariam Yaro’s book, he calls it a practical guide to governance, security and meaningful reform. Buratai praises Yaro’s resilience after surviving an armed attack in Zamfara. He likens her return to public service to soldiers who go back to the front line despite injuries. He argues that true leadership costs personal comfort. Highlighting non-kinetic solutions, Buratai hails the book’s focus on economic inclusion, formalising mining, women’s empowerment and better policy execution. He warns that sound policies fail without strong institutions and accountability. He concludes that Taking a Bullet for the State challenges all Nigerians to embrace moral leadership and build institutions that endure past individual officeholders.
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