"President Buhari Is Proud Of You" -- Chief Of Army Staff Tells Soldiers.

Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, on Thursday told his men on the battlefront that President Muhammadu Buhari is proud and satisfied with their conduct.


Buratai said this when he visited 119 task force and armed forces special forces battalions’ temporary harbour at Kangarwa in Borno state.

Buratai commended the military for the progress recorded in the clearance operations in the north-east, praying for the successful completion of their task in the region.

He urged them to sustain the tempo as they advanced towards other border communities in northern Borno.

“The president is proud of you; he is satisfied with your progress and he conveys his greetings to you all,” he said.

“Since you advanced from Baga, you have made progress and I must commend you for it.

“I am aware of the challenges you are facing and we will address them accordingly. You must continue with the good job that you are doing; the remnant of these criminals must be flushed out as soon as possible.”

Buratai later told reporters in an interview that more men and equipment would be sent to the unit as they advanced to other hideouts of the insurgents.

He expressed satisfaction with the troops’ conduct since the commencement of the northern Borno operation tagged ‘Operation Gaman Aiki’.

The army chief said the operation in the area would be intensified in the coming days as ground forces cleared remnants of insurgents in northern Borno.