President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja commended the troops of
the Nigerian Army for crushing Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave
in Sambisa forest.
In a goodwill message to troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole on the
successful capture of the Boko Haram enclave in Sambisa forest, Buhari
expressed delight, saying he was proud of the troops.
He said: “I am delighted at, and most proud of the gallant troops of the
Nigerian Army, on receipt of the long-awaited and most gratifying news of
the final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in
Sambisa forest.
“I want to use this opportunity to commend the determination, courage and
resilience of troops of Operation Lafiya Dole at finally entering and
crushing the remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents at Camp Zero, which is
located deep within the heart of Sambisa forest.
“I was told by the Chief of Army Staff that the Camp fell at about 1:35
p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, and that the terrorists are on the run, and no
longer have a place to hide. I urge you to maintain the tempo by pursuing
them and bringing them to justice.’’
The president, therefore, called on all Nigerians to cooperate and support
the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies by providing useful
information that would expose all the terrorists hiding among the
populace.
He, however, urged the troops to further intensify their efforts toward
liberating the remaining Chibok girls still in captivity.
Buhari also congratulated and commended “the able leadership of the
Nigerian Army in particular and indeed, that of the Armed Forces in
general, for making this possible.
“This, no doubt, will go a long way in improving the security situation
not only in the North East and the country in general. But we must not let
our guards down.
“Once more, congratulations to our troops and all who, in one way or the
other, contributed to this most commendable and momentous effort. May the
Almighty continue to be with you.
“I wish you a merry Christmas and a most rewarding, peaceful 2017.’’