…storm Borno
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, and other Service Chiefs, on Saturday, stormed Maiduguri, Borno State capital, vowing to crush Boko Haram insurgents as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Their visit was part of the strategies to intensify the fight against insurgency.
Irabor, while addressing troops at the headquarters of “Operation Lafiya Dole” on Saturday, praised them for the successes recorded so far.
The CDS also commended the troops for their commitment and resilience, adding that the mandate of the President and Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari that Boko Haram should be crushed must be accomplished.
He said, “What I need to let you know is that we have a mandate from him (President) and that mandate must be achieved.
“So, this is the reason why we are working assiduously. All issues of violence and insecurity, especially within the area of Operation Lafiya Dole, must come to an end.”
Earlier, the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouq Yahaya, lauded the CDS and service chiefs for the visit, saying it would boost the morale of the troops.
“We are encouraged by this effort of the CDS and service chiefs who have been in touch every hour,” Yahaya said.
He thanked the CDS and service chiefs for their prompt response in addressing requests from the theatre and assured them of the troops’ commitment to deliver on assigned tasks.
The CDS and other service chiefs also visited the 7 Division Military Hospital, to interact with wounded soldiers on admission at the hospital.