A statement by Media Office of the former Head State
on Monday said “it is a sign of relief, that the Military has finally smocked
out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious enclave of Sambisa Forest”.
General Babangida also saluted the courage and determination of President
Muhammadu Buhari, Army chiefs as well as armed men and women and other security
personnel for their sacrifice for the painful liberation
“May I rejoice with the government and Nigerians on
the successful dislodging of Boko Haram from their base in Sambisa.
“With the successful takeover of the sambisa forest,
General Babangida hoped that very soon the remaining Chibok girls will be
located and reunite with their families”, he said.
He further paid tributes to all fallen heroes for
paying a supreme sacrifice in their efforts of keeping the nation from
aggression.
Babangida however urged the military to unveil a new
strategy of further defeating pockets of insurgents/terrorists, armed bandits
and cattle rustlers all over the country.
Similarly, his state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has described the
capture of CAMP ZERO, Sambisa Forest which was the last stronghold of Boko
Haram, as a global achievement made possible by the political will of President
Muhammadu Buhari and the commitment of the Armed Forces and other security
agencies.
Governor Sani Bello said the destruction of Sambisa
Forest is a clear and strong message to all criminal elements in the country of
the capacity, willingness of the Armed Forces and other security agencies as
well as the political will of Mr President in securing every inch of Nigeria.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief
Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Governor Sani Bello commended the
Armed Forces, particularly the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Airforce for
their determination, commitment and bravery.
“I commend the effort of the Army, Airforce and all
the security agencies involved in the operation that led to final liberation of
the dreaded Sambisa Forest. Above all, I commend President Muhammadu Buhari for
his political will in seeing to the end of Boko Haram”, he added.
The governor called on security agencies to work
together in ensuring that all ‘CAMP ZEROs’ are cleared in Nigeria.
“CAMP ZERO in Sambisa Forest is a metaphorical
representation of other enclaves of criminal elements in the country such as
armed robbers, kidnappers, cattle rustlers among others. I urge security
agencies to work together in identifying and destroying such strongholds”, he
noted.
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