President Buhari who is curently in Maiduguri, Borno State has ordered
the military to eliminate all threats of Boko Haram, declaring that the
war against terrorism is “a must win’’. “It is a must win war. I want to
encourage our troops not to be distracted by speculations but remain
focused and committed to the task of eliminating Boko Haram from the
surface of the earth,’’ the President said while declaring open the 2018
Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. President Buhari assured the
military that his administration will continue to address their needs in
terms of manpower development and equipment supply, promising that
their welfare and entitlements will also be improved.“I want to reassure
you that as your Commander-In-Chief, I will do everything within my
power to continue empowering you by providing all the necessary
equipment, force multipliers and enablers required for you to prevail on
the field. I also want you to be aware that I am currently looking into
measures to improve your entitlements and welfare generally,’’ he
added.The President commended the efforts and sacrifices of the military
in safeguarding the peace, security and territorial integrity of the
country. According to him, “the officers and men who are fighting
against the curse of terrorism in the North East deserve all the
attention our country’s leadership can give them. “As President of the
country, I am determined to ensure that every citizen feels safe and
secure in all parts of the country. To achieve this, the security
agencies must rise to the challenge and curb threats to security in our
country.’’President Buhari called on the armed forces to embrace “the
wind of change that is blowing across the country,” urging more
cooperation at inter-service and inter-agency levels.“To this end, the
Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs must work closely together as
well as with other security agencies to improve on strategies that will
defeat terrorism, militancy and other forms of criminal activities in
our country,” he said.President Buhari, who also addressed officers and
men of the Nigerian Army at the Maimalari Barrack, headquarters of
Operation Lafiya-Dole, said he shared in the agony of loss of gallant
soldiers.“I have come to pay homage to the gallant soldiers lost by the
nation and to console the injured ones in recent terrorist attacks. I
urge you to remain focused and win the war,’’ the President
said.President Buhari also commended Nigerian Army’s commitment to
upholding democracy and urged them to remain committed to their
profession.“As we approach the 2019 General Elections, I want to urge
all members of the Armed Forces to live up to their responsibilities and
remain non-partisan. In addition, you must all remain vigilant
throughout the electioneering period and alongside other security
agencies, prevent every form of violence that could disrupt the process
in line with your Rules of Engagement,’’ he said.President Buhari urged
the soldiers, who were on parade, to always show disciplined conduct.“No
matter how equipped the military is, the military is of no use if it
doesn’t have discipline,” he said, urging them to uphold the tenets of
the constitution and ensure tight security to protect lives and
property.’’In his statement at the conference, the Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. General Tukur Buratai said internal security had greatly improved
from what it was in 2015 when President Buhari assumed office.Lt. Gen.
Buratai said a new proactive strategy would be put in place to counter
the recent military losses.He said the army remains neutral and
non-partisan and will carry out their constitutional duty of
safeguarding the nation’s democracy.The Minister of Defence, Brig. Gen.
Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) assured the President that the military was putting
in place new strategies to stabilize the country.President Buhari asked
for a minute’s silence in memory of the gallant soldiers and before his
departure, he went round the wards to visit wounded soldiers in the
hospital within the army barracks.He gave assurances that the soldiers
would be taken care of.At the Palace of Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn
Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, President Buhari said his administration will do
everything to secure the country, commiserating with all Nigerians who
lost loved ones following recent setbacks in the fight against
terrorists.“We have to remind ourselves where we were and where we are
now and what happened in between. The people of Borno State know what we
did in the last three years. The situation would have been worse,” he
said.President Buhari also expressed his determination to change the
unemployment situation of youths in the country, pointing out that “Jobs
for the young persons, especially those who are 30 and below in Borno
State and across the federation continue to engage our attention. We go
to bed with it and wake up with it.”In his remarks, the Shehu of Borno,
who spoke on behalf of the State’s Council of Chiefs, thanked the
President for bringing peace to the state, and asked for intensive
security patrols across the territories to save people from attacks on
farms.President Buhari visits wounded soldiers in Maiduguri, orders military to end Boko Haram threat
President Buhari who is curently in Maiduguri, Borno State has ordered
the military to eliminate all threats of Boko Haram, declaring that the
war against terrorism is “a must win’’. “It is a must win war. I want to
encourage our troops not to be distracted by speculations but remain
focused and committed to the task of eliminating Boko Haram from the
surface of the earth,’’ the President said while declaring open the 2018
Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. President Buhari assured the
military that his administration will continue to address their needs in
terms of manpower development and equipment supply, promising that
their welfare and entitlements will also be improved.“I want to reassure
you that as your Commander-In-Chief, I will do everything within my
power to continue empowering you by providing all the necessary
equipment, force multipliers and enablers required for you to prevail on
the field. I also want you to be aware that I am currently looking into
measures to improve your entitlements and welfare generally,’’ he
added.The President commended the efforts and sacrifices of the military
in safeguarding the peace, security and territorial integrity of the
country. According to him, “the officers and men who are fighting
against the curse of terrorism in the North East deserve all the
attention our country’s leadership can give them. “As President of the
country, I am determined to ensure that every citizen feels safe and
secure in all parts of the country. To achieve this, the security
agencies must rise to the challenge and curb threats to security in our
country.’’President Buhari called on the armed forces to embrace “the
wind of change that is blowing across the country,” urging more
cooperation at inter-service and inter-agency levels.“To this end, the
Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs must work closely together as
well as with other security agencies to improve on strategies that will
defeat terrorism, militancy and other forms of criminal activities in
our country,” he said.President Buhari, who also addressed officers and
men of the Nigerian Army at the Maimalari Barrack, headquarters of
Operation Lafiya-Dole, said he shared in the agony of loss of gallant
soldiers.“I have come to pay homage to the gallant soldiers lost by the
nation and to console the injured ones in recent terrorist attacks. I
urge you to remain focused and win the war,’’ the President
said.President Buhari also commended Nigerian Army’s commitment to
upholding democracy and urged them to remain committed to their
profession.“As we approach the 2019 General Elections, I want to urge
all members of the Armed Forces to live up to their responsibilities and
remain non-partisan. In addition, you must all remain vigilant
throughout the electioneering period and alongside other security
agencies, prevent every form of violence that could disrupt the process
in line with your Rules of Engagement,’’ he said.President Buhari urged
the soldiers, who were on parade, to always show disciplined conduct.“No
matter how equipped the military is, the military is of no use if it
doesn’t have discipline,” he said, urging them to uphold the tenets of
the constitution and ensure tight security to protect lives and
property.’’In his statement at the conference, the Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. General Tukur Buratai said internal security had greatly improved
from what it was in 2015 when President Buhari assumed office.Lt. Gen.
Buratai said a new proactive strategy would be put in place to counter
the recent military losses.He said the army remains neutral and
non-partisan and will carry out their constitutional duty of
safeguarding the nation’s democracy.The Minister of Defence, Brig. Gen.
Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) assured the President that the military was putting
in place new strategies to stabilize the country.President Buhari asked
for a minute’s silence in memory of the gallant soldiers and before his
departure, he went round the wards to visit wounded soldiers in the
hospital within the army barracks.He gave assurances that the soldiers
would be taken care of.At the Palace of Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn
Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, President Buhari said his administration will do
everything to secure the country, commiserating with all Nigerians who
lost loved ones following recent setbacks in the fight against
terrorists.“We have to remind ourselves where we were and where we are
now and what happened in between. The people of Borno State know what we
did in the last three years. The situation would have been worse,” he
said.President Buhari also expressed his determination to change the
unemployment situation of youths in the country, pointing out that “Jobs
for the young persons, especially those who are 30 and below in Borno
State and across the federation continue to engage our attention. We go
to bed with it and wake up with it.”In his remarks, the Shehu of Borno,
who spoke on behalf of the State’s Council of Chiefs, thanked the
President for bringing peace to the state, and asked for intensive
security patrols across the territories to save people from attacks on
farms.
