President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant troops of
the Nigerian Army for their historic final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists 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
said that 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 1:35pm on Friday and that the terrorists are on the run, and no
longer have a place to hide.”
He urged troops to maintain the tempo by pursuing the
insurgents 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.
President 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, but 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 and
peaceful Year 2017 ahead.’’
Source: Guardian.Ng
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