Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former
military president, has restated his belief in the ability of President
Muhammadu Buhari to crush Boko Haram.
In a statement
issued by his media office obtained by PRNigeria, on Monday, Babangida said
“President Muhammadu Buhari and the military are capable of crushing any
challenge of the territorial integrity of Nigeria”.
He said he was
delighted about the news of the successful military operations in Sambisa
forest.
“May I rejoice with
the government and Nigerians on the successful dislodging of Boko Haram from
their base in Sambisa,” he said.
“It is a sign of
relief that the military has finally smoked out Boko Haram terrorists from
their notorious enclave of Sambisa forest.”
He saluted the
courage of the president, the army and other security personnel for their
sacrifice in the liberation of the area.
Babangida expressed
hope that the remaining Chibok girls would be located and reunited with their
families.
He urged the military
“to unveil a new strategy of further defeating pockets of insurgents, armed
bandits and cattle rustlers all over the country”.
Buhari announced the
fall of Ground Zero – a key insurgent camp in Sambisa forest – on Saturday.
OMOJUWA
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