Buhari Was Right To Relocate Military Command To Maiduguri – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the renewed battle against the Boko Haram terrorists by the military has shown that President Buhari was right in directing the relocation of the military’s command and control centre from Abuja to Maiduguri

The party in a statement issued in Lagos yesterday by its national publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the rejuvenated military is now taking the battle straight to the insurgents, instead of waiting for them to attack.

It described as refreshing and reassuring the fact that service chiefs have been visiting the theatre of the battle in the North-east, not only to encourage the fighting men and women but also to meet with political and community leaders in the area.

“The stepped-up fight against Boko Haram has convinced Nigerians that indeed, their military is getting its groove back, and can beat the three-month deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari for Boko Haram to be defeated.

“The renewed battle has also shown that President Buhari was right in directing the relocation of the military’s command and control centre from Abuja to Maiduguri.

“Watching the video clip of Nigerian Air Force jets pounding targets in Sambisa Forest, which is the fortress of the insurgents, over the weekend, arouses great pride in the military,’’ APC said.

The party saluted the purposeful leadership and political will provided by President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian neighbours now ready to contribute their full quota to the battle.

APC said the report indicating that Cameroon has decided to triple its initial troops’ contribution to the Multi-National Joint Task Force to reach 2,400 troops is a welcome development.

“Also, contrary to the lies being propagated by the naysayers, President Buhari’s visit to the US has reset Nigeria’s relations with that country to the level where the much-needed military hardware are now being sent to Nigeria to increase the country’s military firepower,’’ it said.

APC stated that while the military must sustain its ongoing efforts to further degrade the fighting ability of the insurgents, it is important for all Nigerians to continue to support the troops in every way possible so that the monsters who have killed and maimed at will for several years can be defeated once and for all.