“We’ll Wipe Out Boko Haram”, Nigerian Army Vows
Date Posted: 27/07/2013
The
Army said yesterday that the death of 15 soldiers killed by members of the Boko
Haram would not deter it from crushing the terrorist group.
It
also declared its willingness and capability of defeating all terrorist groups
which are hampering Nigeria’s peace and stability.
The
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika, who
disclosed this in Abuja yesterday at the burial of the soldiers, said they died
in their zeal and gallantry efforts to ensure that terrorism and insurgency are
defeated so that our country can enjoy the much desired peace.
The
Army chief, while commiserating with the bereaved families, said their death was
not just a monumental loss to their relations, the Armed Forces, security
agencies, but to the entire country and Africa where they fought and died for
peace to reign. He said the death of the soldiers would further strengthen the
military to wipe out terrorism.
He
prayed God to grant the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the great loss,
while promising that the Army will assist them and ensure they get all the
entitlements as soon as possible.
Also
speaking at the burial which took place at the National Military Cemetery,
Abuja, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ola Saa’d, said the decision to
make the ceremony public, was to warn the insurgents and other terrorist groups
who have been causing trouble and destabilising the peace of the country that
the military would not fold its arms and allow dissidents have their way.
He
said: “We’re holding a public burial ceremony. By this ceremony, we are sending
a warning signal to terrorists, insurgents and those who are in the habit of
fomenting trouble to destabilize the country that the Nigerian Armed Forces is
willing and capable of defending the territorial integrity of the nation”.
In
his address, President Goodluck Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President
Namadi Sambo, while commiserating with the officers and soldiers, pledged his
administration’s resolve to improve soldiers’ welfare and strengthen their
operational capabilities to conquer Nigeria’s security challenges.
He
urged them to be strong at this time of their grief and take solace in the fact
that they were winning the war against terrorism.
He
said “rather than despair and lose focus, I urge you to strategise to defeat the
enemies”. Speaking on behalf of the bereaved families, Pastor Iliya Joshua
Hamadu, called on the military to investigate the remote causes of the death of
their relatives because as he put it, “their death remains a mystery to their
families.”
Source:
Daily Sun
The
Army said yesterday that the death of 15 soldiers killed by members of the Boko
Haram would not deter it from crushing the terrorist group.
It
also declared its willingness and capability of defeating all terrorist groups
which are hampering Nigeria’s peace and stability.
The
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika, who
disclosed this in Abuja yesterday at the burial of the soldiers, said they died
in their zeal and gallantry efforts to ensure that terrorism and insurgency are
defeated so that our country can enjoy the much desired peace.
The
Army chief, while commiserating with the bereaved families, said their death was
not just a monumental loss to their relations, the Armed Forces, security
agencies, but to the entire country and Africa where they fought and died for
peace to reign. He said the death of the soldiers would further strengthen the
military to wipe out terrorism.
He
prayed God to grant the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the great loss,
while promising that the Army will assist them and ensure they get all the
entitlements as soon as possible.
Also
speaking at the burial which took place at the National Military Cemetery,
Abuja, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ola Saa’d, said the decision to
make the ceremony public, was to warn the insurgents and other terrorist groups
who have been causing trouble and destabilising the peace of the country that
the military would not fold its arms and allow dissidents have their way.
He
said: “We’re holding a public burial ceremony. By this ceremony, we are sending
a warning signal to terrorists, insurgents and those who are in the habit of
fomenting trouble to destabilize the country that the Nigerian Armed Forces is
willing and capable of defending the territorial integrity of the nation”.
In
his address, President Goodluck Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President
Namadi Sambo, while commiserating with the officers and soldiers, pledged his
administration’s resolve to improve soldiers’ welfare and strengthen their
operational capabilities to conquer Nigeria’s security challenges.
He
urged them to be strong at this time of their grief and take solace in the fact
that they were winning the war against terrorism.
He
said “rather than despair and lose focus, I urge you to strategise to defeat the
enemies”. Speaking on behalf of the bereaved families, Pastor Iliya Joshua
Hamadu, called on the military to investigate the remote causes of the death of
their relatives because as he put it, “their death remains a mystery to their
families.”
Source:
Daily Sun
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