Nigerian army encourages Boko Haram terrorists to surrender

The Nigerian Army has encouraged the remaining small minority of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace.

Brig.-Gen. A.A.Eyitayo, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army made the call during a meeting with Journalists on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Maiduguri.

According to Eyitayo, the recent military onslaught against the insurgents dealt a decisive blow on the terrorists leaving their remnants in disarray.

He noted that nobody including the military was happy over the bloodshed, hence, the need for the remnants of the insurgents to leverage on the amnesty and repent their nefarious ways.

This, he said, would avail them (insurgents) the opportunity to enjoy rehabilitation and acquire skills to enable them to live a useful life in society.

“We are not here for bloodletting, nobody is happy that people are dying.

“Some of them (insurgents) are listening to the media so it is good for us to appeal to them through the media to shun violence, turn up to seek forgiveness and reconciliation.

“For the past three months since I assumed duty in Maiduguri in this capacity, there has never been any bad report.

“This is to appreciate the media for positive reportage,” he said.