Defence minister meets Borno elders, vows to end incessant killing of soldiers

Bashir Magashi, yesterday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, vowed to end attacks on Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents.

He was received by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and top commanders prosecuting the ongoing war against Boko Haram.

Mr Magashi said: “The Commander-in-Chief has promised to give the full assistance needed for us to succeed in this operation. “Their need for kits, for food, their operational requirements – be it weapon or otherwise – that will give you the needed motivations, we are all aware of them. This would also go to the families of soldiers and officers who have lost their lives during the course of this war.

“We also know of some of the other problems, we know that there is kidnapping and other crimes; we know that one is something that is alien to this country, ” he said. “Everyone has a role to play in their homes, in their local governments; and there are people responsible that must be respected and those respected must deliver the goods so that we can have a decent society. If we don’t do that then we have a bigger problem to confront.

“Thank you very much for giving us this consideration and paying attention to the seriousness of the situation we have in Borno State.“The recent exploits of the Theatre Commander who took over some few days ago has truly dispelled our fears because he has shown that he meant business when it comes to ending the ongoing war.

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