Standup9ja - Firing competition in Sambisa signifies end of
Boko Haram – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared the conduct of
the 2017 Nigerian‐Army Small Arms Championship, (NASAC) inside the notorious
Sambisa forest, former enclave for the Boko Haram insurgents, has signified the
end of the terrorist group.
The President made the pronuncement while declaring open the
five-day NASAC 2017 championship in Sambisa forest, Bama local government area
of Borno state, saying the holding of event in the former terrorists camp
equally was a clear testimony that the violent campaign being waged by
insurgent were now over.
President Buhari who was represented by the Minister of
Defence, Mansur Dam Ali, restated the determination of the federal government
to ensure the elimination of all kinds of terrorism in the North-East and the
country at large.
“This championship is a showcase of the clear defeat and
degradation of the Boko Haram terrorists group, with the destruction of Camp
Zero here in hitherto Sambisa forest. It will also mark the commencement of our
plan to move speedily to make Sambisa and the entire North-East safe again for
law abiding citizens.
“I can categorically say that never again will Boko Haram
terrorists occupy any of the Nigerian land. It is an affirmation to the resolve
of this government to stamp out all activities and operations of Boko Haram
insurgency in our territory,” the president said.
He added, “I want congratulate the Nigerian Army for the
achievements and reiterate at this point by noting that it is the gains of
professional training that brought the Nigerian Army this far. I wish to also
use this opportunity to reflect on the importance of training in general to the
Nigerian Armed Forces.”
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