Monguno: We Are Going into Action to End Boko Haram

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.) along side four other service chiefs, arrived Maiduguri on Friday for reassessment of military operations, with a promise that they would swiftly roll into action forthwith, put an end to the Boko Haram madness and return the North-east to the path of orderliness.
Monguno, leading the four other service chiefs,  Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin (Defence), Lt. Gen, Tukur Buratai (Army), Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar (Air Force) and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase (Police), said the military was making a final push for the Boko Haram with the sole aim of bringing them to their knees.
Monguno said: “In less than 24 hours after we were sworn-in and decorated by the President, we are here in Maiduguri, for the reassessment of military operations and to end terrorism in three months.”
He said the President had picked the right service chiefs to end terrorism and assured the governor and the people of Borno State that the service chiefs would not be found wanting in the fight to end terrorism that has claimed many lives and property.
The NSA said: “We are here in Maiduguri to end this terrorism. We are to assess all the military operational details that will facilitate various aerial and ground troops to put an end to Boko Haram.”
He however admitted that the military alone cannot end insurgency.
Monguno said: “The victory over Boko Haram cannot be won without involving the larger society.
“We are here for all of you affected by this terrorism that has claimed the lives of many of your sons, daughters, parents, guardians, including your traditional and religious leaders sacked from towns and villages for over six years. We want you also to help us with credible information to end this terrorism.
“We need the civil society to end this. I will be deceiving you if I say it will take only the military to solve this problem.
“We are here to tell you we are up to the task, but it is a two-way traffic. We need your assistance. We need information and they (the people) need to come out of the closets to assist us.
“I know there has been mutual suspicion in the past, but it is time to work together to put an end to this terrorism.”
Responding, Governor Kashim Shettima said: “The people of Borno and North-east can not ask for more. We have had our own fair share of service chiefs. We have what it takes to make Boko Haram a thing of the past. We will give you all the support to end this killings.


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