Gentlemen of the press,
This meeting today is not so much about briefing you on the development in the ongoing counter terrorist campaign as it is to express the appreciation of the Nigerian military for the outpouring of love, support and understanding of good people of this great country to our gallant armed forces. Nevertheless, let me proceed by first of all giving you some update on the nation’s campaign against terror.

STRATEGIC PLAN
So far, so good things are working out in line with the strategic plans. A very significant number of identified terrorists enclaves have already been pounded and destroyed in the course of continuing air strikes. Ground forces are also conducting assaults along with necessary mopping up, cordon and search operations in communities and locations previously occupied by terrorists.


SHOW OF SUPPORT
The sight of every segment of the Nigerian society coming out in unison to cheer and celebrate the modest achievement of the nation’s forces is inspiring indeed.

MEDIA FALSEHOOD/CONSPIRACY.
However, while these support and show of love are being savored, the attitude and activities of segments of the society who are still hell bent on undermining the morale of our fighting force by deliberately playing down the operational successes so far achieved remains very unfortunate indeed. In a bid to spitefully drown the efforts of our troops, this group of people have been mischievously and exaggeratingly reporting the supportive roles of "foreign allies"(MNJTF) to the detriment of our operational success in the fight against terror. They go to every extent to ridicule, taunt or project every falsehood, purely to score some points in the clandestine sympathy for the terrorists. This unpatriotic posture is directly or indirectly undermining the esteemed status of Nigeria in the comity of nations.
The need has therefore arisen for a call on the media to beware of the mischief and conspiracy by some theorists who are still bent on orchestrating a well-rehearsed smear campaign against the Nigerian military. They have been struggling to attribute the recent defeats inflicted on the terrorists to the invincibility of other forces or military outfits other than Nigeria’s.
The antics of some foreign media and their local collaborators who will stop at nothing to bring the Nigerian military to disrepute is no longer new or unusual. The Nigerian military will not be distracted or detracted from the current momentum which is geared towards stamping out terrorism not only in Nigeria but in the entire sub-region.

REGIONAL MILITARIES MISSION
The truth of the matter is that the current turn of the tide against the terrorists is an initiative conceived and is being driven by the Nigerian military but enjoying the backing of the reinvigorated Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which has troops from Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Our partners are entrusted with employing the instrumentality of the Multi- National Joint Task Force to contain any terrorists who heads towards our borders with neighbouring countries and preventing the formation of any new safe haven elsewhere.

NIGERIA SOVEREIGNTY
The forces have been working very hard in consonance with the terms and spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding that preceded this operation. They are effectively checkmating trans-border activities of the terrorists. There have been instances where these provisions for the operation of the MNJTF has afforded our partners the latitude required to pursue or beat back a retr eating band of terrorists into Nigerian territory as was the case in Gamboru and other locations not far from the border.
Unfortunately, some interest groups who seek to misinterpret this fruitful collaboration are seeking to drive a wedge between the Nigerian military and her supporting military formations or contingent by deliberately trying to denigrate and ridicule the effort of the Nigerian forces.
There has been no compromise of any aspect of Nigeria’s sovereignty or soil to any foreign force. This counter terrorist operation is comprehensively driven by Nigerian forces. Other members of the MNJTF have so far successfully denied the common enemy freedom of trans-border operations and this is in consonance with the idea of the multinational coalition initiated as far back as 1998.
MEDIA BLACKOUT
Please note that there has not been an outright denial of access as propagated in some quarters. We urge you to show understanding of the peculiar nature of this war as we are more concerned about your safety than any other consideration.
Source: http://defenceinfo.mil.ng/being-a-text-of-press-briefing-by-the-director-defence-information-on-4-march-2015/

BEING A TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY THE DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION ON 4 MARCH 2015

Gentlemen of the press,

This meeting today is not so much about briefing you on the development in the ongoing counter terrorist campaign as it is to express the appreciation of the Nigerian military for the outpouring of love, support and understanding of+good people of this great country to our gallant armed forces. Nevertheless, let me proceed by first of all giving you some update on the nation’s campaign against terror.

You will recall that on Thursday, 26th of February, troops stationed in Mubi and those at Baga got a surprise visit by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Goodluck Jonathan along with the National Security Adviser , Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police. That surprise visit, apart from enabling the President and his entourage to have firsthand experience and information on the status of the operation also provided a great lift to the morale of troops generally as the forces consolidate on the current gains.
Indeed there is no going back or slowing down anywhere. The air campaigns are continuing with a view to dislodging all the identified terrorist cells, enclaves or hideouts anywhere in the designated mission area. The mandate of working towards ensuring the restoration of normalcy for socio-economic, political and other activities to resume as quickly as possible is being given all it takes toward having the mission accomplished.
So far, so good things are working out in line with the strategic plans. A very significant number of identified terrorists enclaves have already been pounded and destroyed in the course of continuing air strikes. Ground forces are also conducting assaults along with necessary mopping up, cordon and search operations in communities and locations previously occupied by terrorists.
The stage is also set for the conduct of subsequent phases earmarked as part of the campaign. In the process, many communities have been sufficiently cleared to guarantee the return of citizens to their normal lives. The scope is being expanded to ensure that more communities are mopped up and cleansed of every vestige of terrorism. All the towns where the activities of the terrorists are still noticeable will be duly mopped up very soon.

Having provided the above update we wish to use this forum to acknowledge the tremendous show of solidarity and support being expressed by the generality of Nigerian public to the Nigerian military. This gesture of goodwill and understanding in the past weeks has been of tremendous encouragement to all well-wishers of the Armed Forces. Irrespective of the skepticism of ardent critics and cynics in and out of the country, these recent show of solidarity has proved to be a great morale booster. The sight of every segment of the Nigerian society coming out in unison to cheer and celebrate the modest achievement of the nation’s forces is inspiring indeed.

We thank the President and Commander-in-Chief for the confidence he reposes on his troops and for the support and encouragement he has always extended to the military. We thank the cross section of the political class for their kind words of encouragement and equally appreciate the wonderful effort of the media and some civil society groups who organized rallies and marches both in Abuja and Lagos to express support for the military.

However, while these support and show of love are being savored, the attitude and activities of segments of the society who are still hell bent on undermining the morale of our fighting force by deliberately playing down the operational successes so far achieved remains very unfortunate indeed. In a bid to spitefully drown the efforts of our troops, this group of people have been mischievously and exaggeratingly reporting the supportive roles of foreign allies to the detriment of our operational success in the fight against terror. They go to every extent


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#NeverAgain
Welldone, y'all men in khakis.

Now those chanting the "Glorified" chadian army can FOREVER SHUT UP. We knew there are conspiracy theorists bent on destroying the image of the Gallant, Graceful, Nigerian Army. Chad are just allowed as part of the MNJTF agreement to PURSUE or CUT OFF terrorist retreating from the onslaught of the Most Ruthless Army. And to the local and foreign media who are "twisting, modernizing, writiing conspiracy theory, smearing the image of NA", I have told you SEVERALLY that the Army will RESPOND APPROPRIATELY,DECISIVELY and ACCORDINGLY.
God Bless Our Men In Khakis.
God Bless Nigeria.
#NeverAgain will anyone Smear, diminish, defame, belittle, downgrade Our Gallant Army. NEVER AGAIN

Victory is certain no matter the angle it comes from.

Kudos to the NA and more butterflies to our new found boyfriend and love; ...RUSSIA

#Never Again ..NA

God is on NA side. God Bless Nigeria.

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These are questions Nigerian have been asking, now the Army have spoken. Let the Whole World READ LOUD AND CLEAR that Nigerian Army will NEVER AGAIN be distracted by their propraganda and conspiracy theories. God Bless Nigerian Military. #NEVER AGAIN ARMY

Never Again shall our NA be taken for granted.. Kill Them All is the watchword.

#NeverAgain to people bent to destroy the country...

Kudos to our military.

#Never Again shall BH get any territory in Nigeria. HBD to me

good luck!

I wonder what some mischief makers, will gain in painting our armed forces bad or weak...

I guess some set of nigerians will not be happy with the recent success
recorded by the nigerian armed forces, hence the continuous crappy reports from mischief makers...

#NeverAgain
#Godblessnigerianarmedforces
#Godblessnigiera

Neveragain

Story for d Gods...

all hail Nigeria Army...

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till 2019





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#neveragain

Nigeria army not good enough to mount road blocks - french defense experts.

U guys r really trying,make God cont 2 strengthen ur guys#

The same Army Generals that made me lose someone dear to me?
RIP gallant soldier. You were a fine gentleman, coolheaded, pious, straightforward and down-to-earth. Your kid still asks of you every now and then.

So the Nigerian Army can win this fight without losing a single soldier? Or have you heard them lose a fighter since they started the onslaught against Boko Haram recently?

Continue deceiving Nigerians. Someone who hadn't been affected directly or otherwise by Boko Haram would vote in this insincere and callous government.

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Hoping for The day I will see media houses broadcasting live from sambisa forest...

Ok

chai..............its well

More power boys

Hope the Nigerian army will not be ungrateful to forces from other countries ?? It is absolutely unnecessary who gains the upper hand over the insurgents as long as they wipe them out. The NA should wait for another opportunity to build their reputation which has obviously being rubbished in recent past.

Ok

ok...goodnews



fresh air everywhere....GEJ till 2019.