Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the military not to give criminals in the country a breathing space to overcome the country’s interest.
According to the President the collective efforts of the military has resulted in the relative peace being enjoyed in the region. He also mentioned that under his watch the Armed Forces of Nigeria have been provided with a firm strategy and a clear sense of direction to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state.
“Your collective efforts have resulted in the relative peace being enjoyed in the region today. Under my watch, the Armed Forces of Nigeria have been provided with a firm strategy and clear sense of direction to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country,” Buhari said.
“We should not allow our adversaries the opportunity or breathing space to challenge or undermine our national interests and core values. The defence and security agencies should rest assured of the Federal Government’s unalloyed commitment to winning the battle against terror and criminality.
He made this statement during an official visit to Maiduguri on 17th June 2021.
“I am particularly happy to note the increasing understanding and cooperation within the military, as well as the inter-agency cooperation in the fight against the terrorists and other criminal elements in the North East.
“The outcome of this synergy is evidenced by the successes recorded in the ongoing Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO which has so far degraded the insurgents’ capabilities in the Timbuktu Triangle, Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad Region,” the president added.