By Stella Omona Snr Correspondent, Abuja

The Federal Government has assured that it would continue to collaborate with Cameroun, Chad and Niger in spite of attempts by the neighbouring countries to claim credit for the gains made over the past few weeks in the clampdown on Boko Haram terrorists, to uproot the deadly group from the North-East.

The Nigerian government stressed that what was paramount was the need to totally flush out terrorists and restore peace and stability in the troubled region.

Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, who said this in an interview at the weekend, noted that Nigeria was not in competition with anyone on the subject.

“You are aware that our President (called) the first meeting between Chad, Niger and Cameroun in France and has also taken the matter to the United Nations G8. So, in fact, we are not in competition with anybody.

“We have a matter on the ground, eliminating terrorism and that is what we are concerned about and doing. The utterances will not affect the joint efforts,” he stated.

Omeri maintained that the four-nation coalition force was “rooting Boko Haram out of its strongholds and degrading its combat abilities”.

“Boko Haram is on the way to being eliminated. No foreign extremists can or will change this fact – as long as the Nigerian military continues to receive cooperation and commitment from its citizens and allies,” he said.

While Chadian troops have been claiming that they were the ones flushing out Boko Haram, the Chadian President was quoted to have also said that President Goodluck Jonathan was not prepared to fight the insurgents and that he singlehandedly called for multi-national troops to wage war against the sect.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/anti-terror-war-nigeria-chad-others-maintain-collaboration/

[size=18pt]This type of press releases makes worry that a rift is being gradually driven between Nigeria and Chad in order to thwart the successful military effort against Boko haram terrorists.

Does our government not know that there is a global conspiracy to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria?

Do they not know that the foreign media isn't controlled by Chad, Cameroon or Niger?

The foreign media controlled by the same super power countries that swore to frustrate any arms procurement to defeat Boko haram were dismayed that France gave her blessing for Chad, Cameroon and Niger to participate in the effort to defeat Boko Haram. Knowing there was nothing they could do or say to deter these countries, they turned on Nigeria and started to play their ego game. Saying that only Chad was responsible for the victories against Boko Haram. Knowing that such press statements would make an ego sensitive Nigeria to ask Chad and Cameroon to leave Nigeria and withdraw from all military action against Boko Haram.

I am so disappointed that we are "falling" for such rudimentary tricks by those foreign countries that wish Boko Haram would overwhelm Nigeria. Our military is seriously infiltrated and compromised by Boko Haram supporters who would find these purported "press statements" a perfect opportunity to ask Chad to withdraw. However, i expected that for the sake of saving the lives of Nigerians tormented by Boko Haram, our government would override and thwart such dubious military commanders agenda by asking Chad to press-on with her military offensive until all Boko Haram territories are recaptured.[/size]

With all these talk that Chad didn't capture Damasak, does it mean Chad has been lying about their victories?