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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