Operation Crackdown: Time to Back our Military, CPC Charges Nigerians

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Operation Crackdown: Time to Back our Military, CPC Charges Nigerians

As the Nigerian military operatives commenced the final crackdown on Boko Haram insurgents in their stronghold, Sambisa Forest, known as Operation Crackdown, Concerned Professionals Congress (CPC) today rallied all Nigerians to wholeheartedly support the military’s campaign to end the terrorists’ carnage in the country.

The group, reputable for its vehement support for Nigerian military, stated that the support and prayers of Nigerians would strengthen the troops, stressing that it would also boost their morale “to accomplish the task of restoring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation particularly in the North-east region.”
CPC, in a media briefing jointly addressed by its Coordinator, Tukur Tilde, and Chief Media Strategist, Emeka Nwapa,  in Kaduna, stated that the Sambisa Forest operation is similar to United States military final onslaught on Al Qaeda exactly five years ago which led to Osama bin Laden’s death.

Explaining that the highly anticipated victory of the troops in the operation represents the military’s definitive move aimed to wipe out the sad episode of the sect in the nation’s recent memory, the group said: “It would thereby release the potentials of the North-east and its people towards contributing meaningfully to national growth and development.
   
 “It is important to note that the American citizens mobilised and rallied themselves round their military until Laden was hunted down to bring peace to their nation. The military does less than 20 per cent of the job which is operational, but it is the citizens that do the remaining 80 percent.

“This is why it is said that it is the people that own a war. Ownership comes in diverse ways such as prayers, physical support, solidarity rallies and road show among others.”

The group further stated that: “This is why it is said that it takes a nation to win a war. Mind you, the troops and their commanders are part and parcel of the people. They have fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, uncles, nephews, cousins and friends among the people.
“It is the aggregate prayers, support and solidarity of these people that give the troops an edge in battle. We hereby solicit the support of all Nigerians for our military at this critical moment. It will boost their morale to continue to display selfless sacrifice to keep our nation peaceful, united and stable.”

Tilde further stressed that members of the Nigerian Armed Forces are globally reputed for their rare bravery, gallantry and professionalism, noting that their renewed gallantry under the new team led by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin has continued to give hope that the days of terror in the North-east are numbered.


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