The military says it is winning the war against terrorism in spite of some challenges.
Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu, GOC, 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State.
“We are winning the war. We are bringing the war to conclusion, very soon,” Ezugwu said.
He, however, said that Nigerians must support the military to
sustain the successes so far recorded.
“We want everybody to help us to support the peace that is emerging. The peace is more enduring and more gratifying for us in Borno and other parts of the North-East of Nigeria,” Ezugwu said.
He commended the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as well as Non-Government
Organisations (NGOs) that had been partnering with the military toward the
success of the counter-insurgency operation.
“I thank traditional rulers and NGOs that are stakeholders to
us in the fight against insurgency.
“Their accurate information, their support and advice to us have given
rise to a growing civil/military relationship that is existing between
the military and the authorities in our areas of operations,” Ezugwu said.
Meanwhile, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has commended the military for their sacrifice in restoring peace in the North-East.
Shettima stated this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri.
“ The military has recorded tremendous achievements in the past six months, we are now consolidating the emerging peace in the state.
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“It is wrong for anyone to say that the Boko Haram are in control,
yes you might have pockets of them trying to foment mischief, but eventually, we shall overcome the hiccups.
“We are all living witnesses to what is happening in
Borno, you and I know that in the last couple of months Ngala was
liberated by the military, so also was Bama, Gwoza, Dikwa, Mafa and
so many other communities that were hitherto under the terrorists’
control.
“The military deserves commendation not condemnation,” the governor said.
He said it was clear that the Boko Haram terrorists had been decimated by the military.
“The Boko Haram terrorists have been decimated and President Buhari
deserves special commendation for that.
“The people of the North-East, especially those of Borno are
eternally grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment toward restoring sanity in the area,” Shettima said.
He said that the military were making efforts to uproot the terrorists from their hideouts in Sambisa forest.
“The most important thing for us now as a people is to
support the Federal Government on the anti terrorism war,” Shettima said.
He said that it was difficult to end terrorism within a short time.
