Governors of Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Adamawa, Borno, Katsina, Kaduna and Sokoto nation amongst other political leaders, have called to as President Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him and the leadership of the militia following the recovery of Sambisa forest from the Boko Haram terrorists.
This follows in advance calls by using a few governors from the South-East, South-South, South-West and North principal states to commend the President on the fulfillment of the feat which, they stated, “has pleased the Nigerian people and is likewise being celebrated everywhere in the World.”
The governors confident President Buhari that the entire united states of america is behind him in his efforts to relaxed the country. And make it safe, announcing “there cannot be any meaningful development without safety.”
The governors also paid tributes to the courageous servicemen and ladies who made preferrred sacrifices inside the liberation of the Sambisa woodland and was hoping that their offerings will never be forgotten.
They then entreated the President to mobilise all resources, both human and cloth, to preserve the gains made to date in the combat against terrorism and monetary sabotage, including that the attainments of the armed forces below his leadership became some thing that turned into in no way doubtful at the time of his election in 2015.
In step with a statement issued by using the senior special assistant on media to the president, Garba Shehu, the governors known as on the United nations, america, the ecu Union, the rich nations of Asia, the Mideast and global useful resource and donor groups, to raise their aid to Nigeria so one can quicken the tempo of the resettlement and rehabilitation of the tens of millions of Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) in camps across the country.
Also yesterday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) recommended the Nigerian armed forces and President Buhari for the high-quality achievement of Operation Lafiya Dole which resulted in the seize of Boko Haram’s closing stronghold, Sambisa wooded area, describing it as a nicely-deserved and welcome improvement.
The celebration in a assertion by its countrywide publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi on Sunday hailed the victory as well-deserved and a welcome development. The birthday celebration additionally commended the Nigerian humans for the prayers and aid supplied to the army in the combat against insurgency.
“Friday’s seize Of Sambisa forest, Boko Haram’s last stronghold is properly-deserved and a welcome development following the energetic and targeted management the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC management has provided inside the combat in opposition to insurgency inside the North East. The victory is in fulfilment of one of the key promises made by way of the birthday celebration to defend the citizenry and successfully relaxed all Nigerian territory.
“Going ahead, the priority of government is to heighten ongoing efforts at reconstructing and rehabilitating the North East in order that displaced men and women can return to their non violent and effective lives,” the statement read.
Meanwgike, Christian trustworthy in Borno kingdom, the day past, besieged churches in Maiduguri, the capital city and environs to rejoice Christmas amidst a peaceful ecosystem.
A number of the clerics and worshippers who spoke to leadership attributed the relative peace inside the kingdom to the handiwork of God and successes recorded by using troops in routing Boko Haram terrorists out of the metropolis and the country.
Rev Fr Bitrus Bature of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maiduguri, in his homily, defined the loss of life and sacrifice made by using Jesus Christ for the redemption of mankind because the best factor ever in the lives of the trustworthy.
The servant of God similarly eulogised the resilience of Nigerian Troops in opposition to the Boko Haram terrorists, adding that it has created normalcy that ushered non violent environment for worshippers.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the troops who paid the ultimate price within the combat towards insurgency as well as safety and victory for the troops nevertheless preventing terrorists within the Northeast.
At St Augustine’s Anglican Church Maiduguri, Bishop Kana Mani urged the congregation to emulate Christ who humbly laid down his lifestyles to shop the arena.
Bishop Mani thanked the Nigerian navy for the sacrifices made towards Boko Haram terrorists for the harmony of the kingdom.
Inside the identical vein, the chairman of Christian affiliation of Nigeria (CAN), Maiduguri bankruptcy, preferred God for restoring peace in Borno and the Northeast after years of ravaging insurgency.
He prayed for absolute peace inside the state and country for the improvement and progress of the nation.