Update: We Will Defeat Boko Haram – Ministry of Defence

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Malam Aliyu Ismail has stated in clear terms, that the Nigerian Armed Forces were working hard to ensure that the mandate of executing out Boko Haram before the end of the year was realized.

“The mandate is that we should clear the Boko Haram from the occupied territories and ensure that we reclaim all the lost grounds. And that is exactly what we are doing.’’ he said.

Malam Aliyu Ismail made the comment as He visited Aso Villa to update the President on the progress made so far after the military reviewed its operations in the last 60 days.

He said the action in the North-East was a military operation “and military operations have time lines and the time lines, we are working with them assiduously.’’

“We are very pleased with the leadership the President and the Vice President are showing”.

“We are having so many challenges but we are hopeful that under the leadership we will be able to establish partnerships and be able to make a strong difference going forward”.

He also added that the U.S. and the West had been with the force in capacity building and other issues which the ministry would reveal in due course.

He said that the good people of the world and Muslim community all over the world were offering messages of peace and hope.

“We want to talk and work together to make sure that the message is clear to everyone.

He said that the insurgency fight against Boko Haram was one that the Nigerian government had faced squarely and said those behind the insurgency were deceiving young people.

“Boko Haram and other groups are trying to steal young people and deceive them and to offer to them a future of destruction rather than a future of hope and we are ready to offer technical support to Nigeria.’’

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