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General News of Monday, 24 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

My regime has weakened Boko Haram insurgent - Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that his regime has weakened Boko Haram insurgents in reaction to an attack carried out by the sect in Garkida, Adamawa State, on February 21, 2018.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Adviser, Garba Shehu, Buhari stated that the attack was a clear sign that the sect is weak because they can no longer carry out major attacks and hold any Nigerian territory but attack soft targets.

The President also promised that the coming weeks will see an aggressive routing of Boko Haram once and for all.

Buhari said:

“These attacks on soft targets by terrorists are obvious signs of frustration because my administration has significantly weakened Boko Haram’s military capability to invade and hold Nigerian territory unchallenged.

“Our gallant forces deserve our appreciation for repelling the attackers but they must go beyond this point. They have our full support to go after the terrorists and have them pay a huge price. I want to assure the country that terrorists will continue to face the combined power of our military until they give up their mistaken ways.

“These occasional and episodic attacks on poor civilians by terrorists are mere propaganda efforts to portray them as strong in order to fool the public into believing that they haven't been militarily weakened our gallant troops.

“Security will continue to be well funded despite the competing needs of social services. I appeal to Nigerians to continue to support our troops in their gallant efforts to protect the citizens and secure the country."