Capacity of Boko Haram insurgents degraded, PMB says

President Mohammadu Buhari has informed that his administration has been able to improve public safety and security which remains the primary duty of his Government by degrading the capacity of Boko Haram insurgents.

The president who made that assertion during his nationwide Democracy Day speech marking the 19th year of the country’s nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration, also commended members of the Multinational Joint Task Force.

He said; “Before this Administration came into being 3 years ago, Boko Haram held large areas of land spanning several Local Governments in the North East.

“Today, the capacity of the insurgents has been degraded leading to the re-establishment of authority of government and the release of captives including, happily, 106 Chibok and 104 Dapchi girls, and over 16,000 other persons held by the Boko Haram.

“I want to commend members of the Multinational Joint Task Force drawn from Niger, Benin, Chad, Cameroon and our own country in collaboration with the International Community who are assisting in the fight against insurgency in the North East. I also commend the gallantry of members of our Armed Forces and other security agencies that have continued to provide security for lives and properties across the country. State and Local traditional authorities are helping with much needed intelligence in this fight against insurgency,” the president added.

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Reacting to the incessant incidences of kidnappings, herdsmen and farmers clashes in several communities in the country, President Buhari noted that identified culprits and their sponsors shall be prosecuted.

“The unfortunate incidences of kidnappings, herdsmen and farmers clashes in several communities which have led to high number of fatalities and loss of properties across the country is being addressed and the identified culprits and their sponsors shall be made to face the full wrath of the law. All the three tiers of Government are presently engaged with communities and religious organizations to restore peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.”

Meanwhile, a series of attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen has forced the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Jalingo, Taraba State, to shut down for one week.

According to reports, the action was taken after a recent attack on the church by herdsmen were said to be unhappy after security men in the seminary tried to prevent them from grazing their cattle on the premises of the Seminary.

Two Catholic priests were said to have been beaten up, while another was shot in the leg even as some students were reportedly injured and many cars destroyed.

 

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