IBB Hails Recapture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram




IBB Hails Recapture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram


Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has hailed the recapture of Sambisa forest from the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, saying the achievement has shown the capability and professional competence of officers and men of the Nigerian military.

Babangida, in a statement made available to media in Minna today, said the achievement has also gone a long way to reinforce the confidence of the people in the armed forces.

According to him, "It is a sign of relief that the military has finally smoked out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious enclave in the Sambisa Forest."

Babangida also saluted the courage and determination of President Muhammadu Buhari, army chiefs as well as armed men and women and other security personnel for their sacrifice to painfully liberate Sambisa Forest and adjoining areas of Boko Haram.

"May I rejoice with the government and Nigerians on the successful dislodgment  of Boko Haram from their base in Sambisa,” he stated.

The former military leader expressed the hope that with the successful liberation of Sambisa forest, "very soon, the remaining Chibok girls would be located and reunited with their families."

He reaffirmed his earlier stand that "President Buhari and the military are capable of crushing any aggression on any part of the country."

Babangida paid tribute to all the fallen heroes for paying the supreme price in their efforts at keeping the nation safe from aggressors, saying: "The Labour of our heroes past shall never been in vain."

He advised the military to unveil a new strategy that would lead to the defeat of  pockets of terrorists, bandits and cattle rustlers all over the country.

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