On the one year anniversary of the
abduction of over 200 Chibok girls, the
National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo
Dasuki has
assured that the girls will be
rescued by the military, adding, that the
Sambisa Forest will be liberated before
May 29.
In a statement by PRNigeria, the NSA said,
the movement of the terrorists is being
monitored and the military is leaving no
stone unturned to “rid the country of the
last bastion of terrorists’ infestation”.
“Right now, all Boko Haram camps, except
Sambisa Forest have been destroyed. The
forest would have since been liberated but
for the unfavourable weather condition
prevailing in the area as all needed
reconnaissance activity and necessary
deployment of troops have been made for
the operation. ”
“Every movement of the terrorists is being
monitored and every necessary detail is
being taken care of to rid the country of the
last bastion of terrorists’ infestation”.
“Aside the Chibok girls, other Nigerian
girls, boys, men and women were
abducted by the terrorists and all efforts
are being made to rescue them all.”
While appealing for a little more time to
complete the routing of terrorists, Dasuki
recalled that before elections were
postponed in February, over 20 local
governments were occupied by Book
Haram and that most Nigerians were
pleasantly surprised that so much was
achieved against insurgency within six
weeks.
Commending President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan on the successful conduct of the
2015 elections, the security adviser
however, noted that nobody pressured the
President into conceding defeat in the
presidential election.
“President Jonathan had already given his
words to all the security and service chiefs
before the election that he would abide by
the decision of Nigerians. At the meeting,
he also told them to perform their duties
professionally during the polls.
“While we anticipated that he would
congratulate his opponent if the result is
announced in favour of opposition
candidate, he gratuitously without
prompting of anyone conceded defeat to
the surprise of all.”
