Abuja–Kaduna Train Abduction Among My Most Challenging Experiences As CDS — General Irabor

Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has described the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train abduction as one of the most difficult periods of his tenure.

Irabor, who made a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said the incident tested the nation’s security apparatus and demanded his full experience as a military leader.

“For me, during the time I was CDS, the security situation around the country was most troubling.

“I think the most challenging was the incident involving the train abduction, which added to the dynamics of the challenges we were facing at the time,” he recounted.

The retired general explained that the Defence Headquarters had to deploy extensive resources and strategies to secure the release of the abducted passengers.

“All the experiences one had prior to that time were deployed to ensure those who were abducted were rescued,” he added.