President Muhammadu Buhari has re-affirmed his administration’s
determination to end the activities of Boko Haram insurgents soon.
He expressed the conviction that the end of the insurgency was in sight,
given the added vigour with which the war against the sect was being
prosecuted by Nigeria and her allies.
The president gave the assurance, when he had audience with the
Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of President Idris
Deby, Mr. Mousa Faki Mahamat, in his office.
He assured that with the higher morale among troops in the frontline
against Boko Haram insurgents and their improved logistics, equipment
and training, a rapid end to the insurgency should be expected.
The president said, however, that Nigeria and Chad must be prepared to
make more sacrifices to end the scourge of Boko Haram because the two
countries were at the, “very heart” of the insurgency.
“We will sustain our effort, and the insurgents will be defeated soon,”
he vowed. The special envoy of the Chadian president said President Deby
appreciated the leadership being shown by President Buhari in the war
against terrorism.
“We also appreciate the diligence shown in appointing a commander for
the Multinational Joint Task Force, and President Deby believes that the
fight will end in a few months.
“Our people rely on us to end the insurgency because economic
development is being hampered. This fight has to come to an end. My
coming here is to re-affirm our full commitment. Beyond the number of
troops earlier announced, Chad is still ready to commit more soldiers.
The enemy is weakened already. Let’s stand firm, and neutralize them,”
he said.
