The Nigerian Leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration is winning the war on terrorism and banditry with the elimination of over 300 Boko-Haram and Bandit commanders, within one year of his administration by the gallant troops in the Northeast, Northwest and some other parts of the country.
The President made this known on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast to memorialise the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria.
President Tinubu, who took over the leadership of Nigeria 16 months ago, said the target of his administration is to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of all forms of violent extremism.
“On the security front, I am happy to announce to you, my compatriots, that our administration is winning the war on terror and banditry. 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.”
The Nigerian Leader added that the federal government in the last few months has restored peace to hundreds of communities in Northern Nigeria, with thousands of people returning to their homes.
“My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired. We found ourselves at a dizzying crossroads, where we must choose between two paths: reform for progress and prosperity or carry on business-as-usual and collapse. We decided to reform our political economy and defence architecture.”
Describing the situation as an unfinished business, President Tinubu further assured that soonest the government can restore more peace to other communities in the troubled parts of the North, farmers will return to their farms.
The Nigerian Leader stressed that the Nigerian economy can only thrive when there is peace, he added that his administration is seeking to foster national unity and build social harmony and cohesion across 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.”
The President hinted that with this in place, the government expects to record an increase in food production and a reduction in food costs.
“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,” the President added.
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