₦airaland Forum

Nigeria’s new Chief of Army
Staff, Tukur Buratai, on
Sunday said under his
command, Boko Haram would
either beg for peace or face
the wrath of highly motivated
and combat ready soldiers.
The Borno State-born Major
General, who took over
command of the nation’s
army last week, said he was
ready to lead soldiers to the
dens and enclaves of the
insurgents.
He, therefore, re-christened
the operational code of the
counter insurgency efforts
from “Operation Zaman
Lafiya” to “Operation Zaman
Lafiya Dole” – which in
Hausa means ‘the quest for
peace becomes a must’.
Mr. Buratai, who was in
neighbouring Yobe State to
celebrate the Islamic eid-el-
fitri festival with Nigerian
troops, moved to Borno on
Sunday afternoon. He arrived
Maiduguri by road and was
received by the Borno State
Deputy Governor, Zannah
Mustapha, who immediately
accompanied the army boss
to visit the 103 Battalion of
the 7 Division, Maiduguri in
Konduga Town where they
met the troops and hailed
their courage and gallantry.
In his address, the army chief
called for general
collaboration amongst the
troops and other security
agencies as well as the
general public in curtailing
activities of the Boko Haram.
He stressed that without the
synergy of intelligence
amongst all security forces, it
would be difficult to defeat
Boko Haram whose
insurgency has caused the
death of over 15,000 people
since 2009.
“The ongoing activities of
Boko Haram is assuming an
alarming dimensions in Borno
state and other parts of the
north east,” he said. “We will
not tolerate the killing of
citizens and destruction of
property; in as much as we
urge you (troops) to adhere
strictly to human rights
abuses, the time to crush
Hoko Haram and other
criminal activities in this
country is now or never.”
Mr. Buratai further told the
soldiers that “as Chief of
Army Staff, I will be actively
involved in this ‘Operation
Zaman Lafiya Dole’ to end the
madness of Boko Haram if I
will have your collective
maximum support and
cooperation.
“My doors will always remain
open to all of you for
constructive criticism and
advice towards restoration of
peace in this part of the
country.
“Therefore, we are here to
identify with you and to
officially inform you that as
from today henceforth, we
have changed our Operational
Code from ‘Operation Zaman
Lafiya’ to ‘Operation Zaman
Lafiya Dole’.
Earlier in his address, the
Deputy Governor thanked the
Army Chief and the General
Officers Commanding 7 and 3
Divisions for “taking their time
to visit the state to see the
gallant troops”.
He promised that “the state
government will continue to
support the military and other
security agencies in the fight
against Boko Haram that
have sacked almost 22 local
government areas of the state
with thousands of people
mostly villagers killed and
millions displaced”.
Mr. Buratai later paid a
courtesy visit to the of the
Shehu of Borno, Abubakar
Elkanemi, where he informed
the monarch about his new
mission for the state.
“We will reinforce the
security. The government is
not happy about the
insecurity in the northeast. It
is our desire to have a
responsible and professional
army that is responsive in the
discharge of its duty.
“We will need the support of
the royal father and the
people of Borno so that we
will ensure peace returns
here.
“Since Boko Haram terrorists
have refused peace (Zaman
Lafiya), we will now force
them to accept peace,” he
said.
“The peace that permeated
Borno and transcended Lake
Chad will soon return. My
wish was to clear Konduga of
Boko Haram vestige so that
people can return home to
rebuild their houses,” the
army chief added.
In his response, the Shehu of
Borno said, “Boko Haram was
not initiated by Borno people
but those who came to live
from neighbouring states.
“Most of the people of Borno
are either farmers or traders,
very accommodating and
receptive.”
He noted that “the challenges
of managing the IDPs was
enormous and nothing could
be better than ending the
security situation.”
He pledged to support the
military in the discharge of its
duties.
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Alright

actions speak louder than words..enough of diz talk and start doin

May the Almighty God help our gallant soldiers in this trying times. May the criminals, their sponsors and supporters (including those that rejoice whenever they attack, online or offline) all be put to shame and disgrace.

ok

Ok.

Please swing into action already

better said than done

Go, Kill and Come back! Plenty promotion and gbedu go dey wait 4 you and your boys! No shaking!

Na lie

Na so

''if boko haram terrorists refuse to accept peace, we'll force them to accept peace''...can they really do this? Forcing these goats to accept peace is dangerous because they might explode again some other time in d future. They shud be completely wiped off dis world. God help them....

good statement !!

story for the gods

Oga linus

no be by mouth,, we've been hearing this for years,, we're sttill the ones begging for peace

Talk is cheap

Gbam! The fearless General has spoken, this is how you take the battle to the enemy's door.

Boko haram should not be made to beg, they should be ERASED off the face of this earth. They have no place on this earth anymore, paradise with their 72 virgins is where they belong.

Amen

I called this shit cus of the unprofessionalism in our security system

When the President has said he will negotiate with them abi?

sentaljohn:
actions speak louder than words..enough of diz talk and start doin

so make em turn to merlin kill them at once ko?
Even merlin wasnt able to do that.
The "WILL" Jonathan couldn't uttered.
Bless you

Talk is cheap, stop stories, we need action.

Walking in the foot steps of his master...."empty promises"
Nigerians are watching.

Gr8t

Only ihejirika can make boko haram beg for peace.

Chibuhealth:
Ok.

Don't ever read a news as sensitive as this and just comment "Ok"