Chief of Defense Staff denies saying Boko Haram insurgency will end in April
Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, has clarified his controversial statement on the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.
Badeh had on January 20, stated that the security situation in the northeast would be brought to a halt before April 2014.
The statement, which was widely reported generated massive reactions from citizens, with increased violent attacks by the sect as witnessed in the North East region lately.
But according to the nation’s military, Badeh’s remarks have been misinterpreted by members of the public and the media.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the army authorities noted that, “The (January 20th) remarks by the CDS was meant to motivate commanders, and troops, to work harder towards restoration of normalcy as envisaged in the states under Emergency rule.
“Unfortunately, the charge has been taken too literally to mean definite promise to end terrorism by April.”
The explanation signed by Chris Olukolade, Director of Defense Information, added that “more resources and “troops are being deployed to beef up its operations,” in the north east of Nigeria, hot spot of the attacks.
Continuing, it said “Security challenges calls for unity of purpose and not buck passing. Indeed, no material or moral support to the efforts of the security forces is too much in demonstrating a collective resolve to end the menace of terrorism in Nigeria.”
“The DHQ wishes to assure Nigerians and indeed the International Community that the Nigerian Armed Forces is committed to restoring normalcy in all parts of the federation,” concluded the statement.
The statement, which was widely reported generated massive reactions from citizens, with increased violent attacks by the sect as witnessed in the North East region lately.
But according to the nation’s military, Badeh’s remarks have been misinterpreted by members of the public and the media.
“Unfortunately, the charge has been taken too literally to mean definite promise to end terrorism by April.”
The explanation signed by Chris Olukolade, Director of Defense Information, added that “more resources and “troops are being deployed to beef up its operations,” in the north east of Nigeria, hot spot of the attacks.
Continuing, it said “Security challenges calls for unity of purpose and not buck passing. Indeed, no material or moral support to the efforts of the security forces is too much in demonstrating a collective resolve to end the menace of terrorism in Nigeria.”
“The DHQ wishes to assure Nigerians and indeed the International Community that the Nigerian Armed Forces is committed to restoring normalcy in all parts of the federation,” concluded the statement.
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