By Abubakar Mohammed, Maiduguri
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has applauded the troops of operation Hadin Kai in North east Nigeria, praising their efforts and sacrifices within the combat in opposition to insurgency.
General Musa, who was on a one-day official go to to Borno State, led a army delegation to the Government House in Maiduguri, the state capital.
He inspired the troops to do extra saying “the president had particularly mentioned that he is happy with the operations of the Hadin kai, everybody can tangibly see the success that is achieved.”
The Defence Chief additionally thanked the state Governor, Babagana Zulum for his help within the combat in opposition to insurgency.
“Your support had made our success more possible because the solution to the war against the insurgency is 30% military and 70% is more kinetic and that’s where you fall in. You provided good governance throughout my career is in Borno State, I had the best of support as a commander,” General Musa stated.
“Borno State has supported me and prayed for me continuously. Your Excellency you have made our work here in Borno extremely easy, if all Governor’s will be like you in giving the armed forces maximum co-operation, security problem will be dealt with completely,” he added.
Governor Zulum in his remarks famous that within the final 18 months near 140,000 Boko Haram members and their households have repented.
“Now that you are the Chief of defence Staff and management of repentant Boko Haram is under your purview, I think we shall work assiduously with you,” the Governor stated.
Zulum additionally famous that the UN 2017 decision states that army operations should be adopted by stabilisation mechanism,
“What we mean by stabilisation mechanisms is to reconstruct, rehabilitate and resettled and also addressing the root cause of the insurgency which is not limited to poverty illiteracy, increasing poverty and climate vulnerability,” he famous.