Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity on Monday made an appeal to BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, ‘not to waver in their support for the government in the war against terrorism and in the ongoing effort to free all Nigerian citizens taken captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group.’
Though not total, the present administration has done fairly better than the immediate past government of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Here are 10 reasons why.
1. Nigerian military, with more sophisticated weapons and government support have launched series of successful attacks on Sambisa Forest, a stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorist group and other encampments.
2. President Buhari shortly after assuming power ordered the relocation of the Military Command Centre from Abuja to Maiduguri with immediate effect. “The command centre will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents.” Although the Presidency has not achieved all its set targets, many successes have been recorded.
3. Records from the Army show that about 15,000 captives, mostly women and children have been rescued from the terrorists from February to date.
4. Dozens of communities that were previously under the control of the terrorists have been liberated, allowing thousands of previously displaced citizens to return home and resume their normal lives. The latest of this is the reopening of the Maiduguri-Gamboru road after 3-year closure.
5. In addition, thousands of women and children freed from captivity have been reunited with their families.
6. The Buhari-led government carried the citizens along in the fight against the insurgents. The successes and downfall of the Nigerian military is well reported in the media.
7. Nigeria has provided $21million to the Task Force since June 2015 and is committed to an additional $79 million USD, bringing the total of Nigeria’s commitment to the Task Force to 100 million USD.
8. Buhari in June 2015 was able to secure $5m support from USA for the fight against the terrorists in the sub-region. The U.S Government further announced an additional $40 million USD for humanitarian assistance in the sub-region.
9. Recruitment of additional 10,000 persons into the Nigeria Police Force is ongoing. The recruitment will address the manpower gap which currently exists in the Nigeria Police, subsequently not only enhancing security in North-east but the whole country.
10. The army now have a more secured border to ensure that fleeing insurgents are tracked down.
Though not total, the present administration has done fairly better than the immediate past government of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Here are 10 reasons why.
1. Nigerian military, with more sophisticated weapons and government support have launched series of successful attacks on Sambisa Forest, a stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorist group and other encampments.
2. President Buhari shortly after assuming power ordered the relocation of the Military Command Centre from Abuja to Maiduguri with immediate effect. “The command centre will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents.” Although the Presidency has not achieved all its set targets, many successes have been recorded.
3. Records from the Army show that about 15,000 captives, mostly women and children have been rescued from the terrorists from February to date.
4. Dozens of communities that were previously under the control of the terrorists have been liberated, allowing thousands of previously displaced citizens to return home and resume their normal lives. The latest of this is the reopening of the Maiduguri-Gamboru road after 3-year closure.
5. In addition, thousands of women and children freed from captivity have been reunited with their families.
6. The Buhari-led government carried the citizens along in the fight against the insurgents. The successes and downfall of the Nigerian military is well reported in the media.
7. Nigeria has provided $21million to the Task Force since June 2015 and is committed to an additional $79 million USD, bringing the total of Nigeria’s commitment to the Task Force to 100 million USD.
8. Buhari in June 2015 was able to secure $5m support from USA for the fight against the terrorists in the sub-region. The U.S Government further announced an additional $40 million USD for humanitarian assistance in the sub-region.
9. Recruitment of additional 10,000 persons into the Nigeria Police Force is ongoing. The recruitment will address the manpower gap which currently exists in the Nigeria Police, subsequently not only enhancing security in North-east but the whole country.
10. The army now have a more secured border to ensure that fleeing insurgents are tracked down.
