President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Boko Haram has now factionalised and mutated into a “new form of terrorist threat”. “In spite of the commend
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Boko Haram has now factionalised and mutated into a “new form of terrorist threat”.
“In spite of the commendable progress, the Nigerian state is still beset with some existential and fundamental challenges. The Boko Haram, for instance, having lost their insurgency campaign, now factionalised and mutated into a new form of terrorist threat,” he said.
He said the military in collaboration with armed forces of neighbouring countries has made tremendous progress in the war against insurgency since the inception of his administration.
“At the inception of our first tenure in 2015, Nigeria was at a critical crossroad. The Boko Haram Group was at the height of its infamy and virtually held Nigeria hostage. It constituted a clear and present danger to our corporate existence as a nation.
“After four years of gruelling work, I can report the progress that we have made in tackling the security challenges, with the combined efforts of our regional coalition partners, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, diverse government agencies, national and international development partners as well as local traditional leaders. We have spared no effort to rid the nation of terrorism and insurgency and associated national security and humanitarian challenges.”
Commending the army and other security agencies for their efforts, Buhari said his administration would continue to work towards making Nigeria a safe and prosperous nation.
“Indeed, we shall be employing all elements of our national and human resources to ensure security, a just society, peaceful co-existence, national unity, prosperity and sustainable development, while promoting our good standing abroad,” he said.
