ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari,
yesterday, in Niger Republic renewed his vow
to crush the Boko Haram Islamic sect, saying
“five years of the presence of this evil sect is
enough.”
Speaking at a news conference in Niger during
his first visit outside the country since
inauguration, Buhari expressed confidence in
the ability of the Nigerian military to
overcome and eradicate Boko Haram.
At the news conference with Niger’s President
Mahamadou Issoufou, he also said that
Nigeria will soon take over from Nigerien
soldiers who occupy towns liberated from the
Islamist militant group. He noted that the
Nigerian Army which has earned a good
reputation worldwide remains a virile fighting
force.
His words: “I renew my commitment to track
Boko Haram into a corner, to destroy it. Five
years of the presence of this evil sect is
enough. On the issue of the Niger military
positioned in cities of Nigeria, I think in the
next four weeks we will be able to replace
them with Nigerian forces so they can return
to their country”.
Buhari said the other nations would provide
weapons and help restore infrastructure
destroyed by the insurgents. He also thanked
Niger for hosting as many as 150,000
refugees who fled insecurity in Nigeria to
Niger.
A statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior
Special Assistant to the President on Media
and Publicity quoted the President as saying
that because of the peculiarity of insurgency,
Nigeria will require the assistance of its
neighbours.
“I am four days in office today and we have
already started the process of ending the
insurgency,” the President said.
He disclosed that in the course of the over
five hours meeting he held with heads of
Nigeria’s Armed Forces and security agencies
on Tuesday, on-going operations against Boko
Haram were reviewed for better results.
President Buhari said that because of the
peculiarities of terrorism, the movement of
terrorists across borders and the
unconventional nature of the war against
terror, Nigeria will continue to seek the
support of neighbouring countries in its bid to
overcome Boko Haram.
The President said that his visit to Niger was
to seek more support from the country in
bringing a quick end to the atrocities of Boko
Haram.
President Buhari said he would hold similar
meetings on security and the war against
terrorism with the Chadian authorities after
leaving Niamey today.
The President said Nigeria would also require
the assistance of other nations and multi-
lateral institutions to rebuild areas that have
been adversely affected by the Boko Haram
insurgency and rehabilitate displaced persons.
Niger President commends Buhari
In his remarks, the President of Niger
commended President Buhari for making Niger
the first country he will visit after his
inauguration.
“Your decision to move the military command
of Nigeria to the North-East has further
strengthened our conviction that the war
against terrorism will soon come to an end,”
he told President Buhari, while assuring him
that Niger will continue to support Nigeria in
the fight against Boko Haram.
“Niger is ready to help flush out Boko Haram
and protect its borders, its people and their
property,” Issoufou said, adding that a new
multinational force of 8,700 troops from
Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin to
combat the insurgency in the Lake Chad
region will become operational in the coming
weeks. President Mhammadu Buhari and President of
Niger Republic, Issoufou Mahamadou while
waiting for the Press conference shortly after
the bilateral meeting at the presidential
palace in Niamey on June 3rd 2015
At the opening of bilateral talks between
Nigeria and Niger earlier, President Buhari
praised his host’s contributions to the on-
going multi-national effort against terrorism,
insurgency and cross-border crimes.
“Permit me also to acknowledge the
consistency with which the government and
people of Niger Republic have stood beside
Nigeria under all circumstances. I would like
to convey the appreciation of Nigeria for the
sacrifices by Niger in the on-going efforts to
counter the menace of the Boko Haram
insurgency.
“Niger Republic has over the years, proven to
be a reliable ally to Nigeria both at bilateral
and multilateral levels. It is our hope and
aspiration that this special relationship would
be further consolidated during my
administration.
“My administration will bring new impetus and
a renewed commitment to the efforts to wipe
out the menace of the Boko Haram
insurgents. As a first step, we have directed
the relocation of the command post of the
counter-insurgency operations to Maiduguri
until such a time that the insurgency is
completely defeated.
“Another issue of concern to us which is
closely associated with the insurgency in the
region is the influx of refugees and other
displaced persons. We are aware that
currently, there are over 150, 000 displaced
persons comprising refugees and returnees
taking refuge in various parts of Niger.
“Our administration will work closely with
governments of the affected states to continue
to provide humanitarian assistance to the
displaced persons and their host communities.
“The ultimate objective, however, remains to
end the insurgency and facilitate their return
to their homes,” President Buhari said.
Minimah, Badeh, Amosu relocate to Maiduguri
tomorrow
Meanwhile, in compliance with the directive by
President Buhari that the Command and
Control headquarters of the Nigerian Armed
Forces should relocate to Maiduguri, the
epicentre of the Boko Haram terrorist group,
Vanguard can report authoritatively that the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth
Minimah is to lead principal staff officers and
some directors to Maiduguri tomorrow.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola
Nunayon Amosu will also relocate to
Maiduguri with a contingent of his principal
staff officers and some directors at NAF
headquarters.
Vanguard gathered that both the Army and the
Air Force, which are directly prosecuting the
war on terrorism from the air and land, are
critical to the plan of the Buhari
administration to rout Boko Haram out of the
North East, while the Chief of Defence Staff,
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and the Chief of
Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin will
move to Maiduguri next week.
Already, Vanguard was told that temporary
office and accommodations are being erected
for the service chiefs and PSOs relocating to
Maiduguri.
In the first instance, it was learnt that the
Chiefs of Operations, Chiefs of Logistics,
Provost Marshals’ and Directors of Intelligence
and Information departments of the Army, Air
Force and Defence Headquarters will move to
Maiduguri for effective coordination of the
onslaught against Boko Haram.
Aside the movement of the Command and
Control top brass of the armed forces,
Vanguard gathered that the Army High
Command has directed the deployments of
more troops from the 81 and 82 divisions of
the Nigerian Army while more aircraft from
the Special Operations Group, Logistics
Command and the Mobility Command are to
be deployed to swell those from the Tactical
Air Command for the operation.
Asked if the issue of funding which was cited
as one of the major problems for delay in
wiping out the Boko Haram terrorism menace
has been tackled, the military source said:
“The President has taken care of that issue.
He said nothing will stand in his way to clear
out the embarrassment that is Boko Haram.
That is why the movement is immediate.”
On what becomes of the 7th Division of the
Nigerian Army whose headquarters is located
in Maiduguri, the source said, there will be no
problem or clash, noting that a separate
location and office is being created for Army
headquarters.
“Due to the urgency of the relocation, the
office of the Chief of Army Staff and his
personal aides will be in place, the principal
staff officers will be accompanied with maybe
one or two critical directors and of course,
there will be various support staff in place
drawn from the services headquarters”, the
source added.
It will be recalled that President Buhari had a
four-hour meeting with all the service chiefs
during which he was briefed about the security
situation regarding Boko Haram terrorism and
what it will take to carry out his directive to
move the Command and Control headquarters
to Maiduguri, Borno State.
Asked how long the Command and Control
Centre will be in Maiduguri, the source said,
“as long as the Commander-in-Chief wants,
but since the relocation is not for a jamboree,
the objective will be to get the job done as
soon as possible which is military fashion.
“But that does not mean other security
challenges confronting the country will be
given less attention. The economic livewire of
the country, the maritime domain will continue
to receive adequate attention as well as other
contemporary challenges in several parts of
the country.
“That is why we have GOC’s, AOC’s and FOC’s
in various divisions and equivalent.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/i-renew-my-pledge-to-crush-b-haram-buhari/

I couldn't read all but he berra act fast

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Just like the last line of our National Pledge...

So help You God!

crush them please people dey die o

God bless you sir...

We believe in you sir. We know you can do it. Thank God you are not buying that idea of the governor demanding for one useless amnesty for terrorists. That man is a joke.