INDEPENDENCE DAY: President Tinubu commends military, says over 300 Boko Haram, bandits’ commanders killed

In his Independence Day address broadcast on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu proudly announced a significant milestone in Nigeria’s war against insecurity and terrorism.

He stated that the country’s armed forces had eliminated over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders in the North East, North West, and other regions.

“This administration is winning the war on terror and banditry,” Tinubu declared, emphasizing his government’s commitment to eradicating all forms of violent extremism.

“Within one year, our government has eliminated many Boko Haram and bandit commanders; as at the last count, over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops in the North East, North West and other parts.”

The President further reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to combating terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. “Our target is to eliminate all threats… and restore peace and stability to our beloved nation.”

The president insisted that his administration is winning the war against terrorism and banditry that has ravaged a large section of northern Nigeria.

Tinubu promised that his administration would continue to take the fight to the enclaves of the terrorists and bandits with a view to routing them out of the country.

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The President stated that due to the resilience of the military, many communities have been recovered from terrorists while thousands that were displaced have been returned to their various communities.

Tinubu also emphasized that peace had returned to many communities which will ultimately mean that farmers will be able to go back to their farms which means there will be food to assuage the hunger and hardship in the country.

“On the security front, I am happy to announce to you, my compatriots, that our administration is winning the war on terror and banditry,” he said.

“Our target is to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of all forms of violent extremism.

“Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. As of the last count, over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops in the Northeast, Northwest, and some other parts of the country.

“We have restored peace to hundreds of communities in the North, and thousands of our people have been able to return home. It is an unfinished business, which our security agencies are committed to ending as quickly as possible.

“As soon as we can restore peace to many communities in the troubled parts of the North, our farmers can return to their farms. We expect to see a leap in food production and a downward spiral in food costs. I promise you, we shall not falter on this.”

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