Nigeria winning terrorism war - Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh, on Wednesday insisted that despite the continued violent activities of members of the Boko Haram sect, the county was winning the terrorism war.



He urged Nigerians to have faith in the military because it is capable of successfully executing the war.

Badeh spoke with State House correspondents shortly after leading some security chiefs to a breakfast session with President Goodluck Jonathan.

“We are certainly not losing it (terrorism war). We are winning the war. Don’t worry, Nigerians should have faith in their military. The nation will win this war,” the military chief said.

When asked about the fate of residents of troubled parts of the country ahead of the 2015 general elections, Badeh simply said, “Elections will hold there. Don’t worry.”

He said the military was dealing with issues of fifth communists in its own way.

He refused to speak on the latest revelation that the Federal Government had been negotiating with fake Boko Haram members, leading to his announcement of ceasefire.

“It is better not to discuss those things. SSS is on it, they are doing their own investigation. They did a briefing yesterday (Tuesday) and they have told you exactly what they are doing. It is better we leave the SSS to handle that one,” he said.

Badeh said the early morning session was summoned by the President to enable them brief him on the current security situation in the country.

He said he and his colleagues briefed Jonathan on the situation of things and their plans.

He said, We have told the President exactly where we are and our future plans.

“As you know, we can’t talk about our future plans here, that will mean us telling the enemy what we are doing.”