President Muhammadu Buhari has
told soldiers that the war against Boko Haram is a “must win”.
The president said this on
Wednesday while delivering the keynote address at the 2018 edition of the the
chief of army staff annual conference (COAS) in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Buhari had cancelled a private
visit to Daura, his hometown in Katsina state, to attend the conference which
was earlier scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo state capital.
He said his government would do
everything within its powers to support the army, disclosing thathe is making
efforts to improve the entitlements of soldiers.
He encouraged the soldiers to
“keep up the good work and shun distraction”.
“I must commend the leadership of
the Nigerian army in moving the venue of this conference to Maiduguri,” Buhari
said.
“Our officers and soldiers who
are fighting terrorism in the north-east deserve all the attention our
country’s leadership can demonstrate to them.
“As president of the country, I
am determined to ensure that every citizen feels safe and secure in all parts
of the country.
“I am of course aware that in the
recent months and in the recent days, there have been some operational losses
in the northern part of Borno state.
I know that you are doing your
best to reverse this trend and I want to assure you that no effort will be
spared in providing the necessary support you require to complete the task. we
remain committed to ending the crisis in the north east and making the entire
area safe for all. I urge you all to keep up the good work.
“It is a must win war. I want to
encourage our troops not to be distracted but remain focused and committed to
the task of eliminating Boko Haram from the surface of the earth.
“I want to assure you, that as
your commander in chief, I will do everything within my power to continue
empowering you by providing all the necessary equipment for you to prevail on
the field.
“I also want you to be aware that
I am currently looking at measures to improve your entitlements and welfare
generally.
“I therefore wish to reiterate
that leaders of all strata of our society including the armed forces must
embrace the wind of change that is blowing across the country for good.”
Two weeks ago, Boko Haram
reportedly killed over 100 soldiers in Borno.
With Buhari’s visit, the soldiers morale would improve
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