Osinbajo says Buhari has boosted the confidence of the military

chika ebuzor

May 29, 2017 8:08 AM

Osinbajo also called on Nigerians to seek legal means of solving issues, instead of taking to violence.

President Muhammadu Buhari, and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday May 29, 2017, delivered a nationwide address to mark Democracy Day.

The acting President, while listing the achievements of the Buhari-led administration, said the government has boosted the confidence of the Nigerian Army.

Osinbajo went ahead to paint the sorry state of the Army under the dreaded terror group, Boko Haram.

He said “Our administration outlined three specific areas for our immediate intervention on assumption of office: these were Security, Corruption and the Economy.

“ In the Northeast of our country, the terrorist group Boko Haram openly challenged the sovereignty and continued existence of the state, killing, maiming,and abducting, causing the displacement of the largest number of our citizens in recent history. Beyond the North East they extended their mindless killings, as far away as Abuja, Kano And Kaduna.

“But with new leadership and renewed confidence our gallant military immediately began to put Boko Haram on the back foot. We have restored broken-down relations with our neighbours, Chad, Cameroon and Niger – allies without whom the war against terror would have been extremely difficult to win.

“We have re-organized and equipped our Armed Forces, and inspired them to heroic feats; we have also revitalized the regional Multinational Joint Task Force, by providing the required funding and leadership.

“The positive results are clear for all to see. In the last two years close to one million displaced persons have returned home. 106 of our daughters from Chibok have regained their freedom, after more than two years in captivity, in addition to the thousands of other captives who have since tasted freedom.

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“Schools, hospitals and businesses are springing back to life across the Northeast, especially in Borno State, the epicentre of the crisis. Farmers are returning to the farms from which they fled in the wake of Boko Haram. Finally, our people are getting a chance to begin the urgent task of rebuilding their lives.”

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