The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended
the service chiefs for personally taking charge of the fight against Boko
Haram.
The party described the development as `a breath
of fresh air’ in the counter-insurgency battle.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC National Publicity
Secretary, made the
commendation on Monday in Abuja in a statement issued to newsmen.
He drew attention to reports that the Chief of
Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air
Marshal Sadique Abubakar, were personally coordinating the efforts of their
troops against the insurgents.
"There can be no bigger boost to the morale
of the gallant troops who are combating Boko Haram than the sight of their
service chiefs personally leading the charge from one village to another.
"By these actions, Buratai and Abubakar have
shown that they care deeply for their troops and are determined to lead them to
beat the deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari to end the Boko Haram
insurgency," he said.
Mohammed described the service chiefs and the
troops they are leading as `pride to the military and to Nigeria.’
He reiterated his call on Nigerians to continue
to support the soldiers who are making every sacrifice, including the supreme
sacrifice, to keep the country safe.
He also commended state governors, especially
those in the North-West, who he said, had decided to work together to address
the security challenges in their areas, especially the worsening cases of
cattle rustling.
He expressed satisfaction that their efforts had
led to the recovery of over 3,000 cattle.