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Schools, hospitals and businesses are springing back to life across the North-East – Osinbajo

The Acting President said this while highlighting the result of the Federal Government’s war on terror.

Yemi Osinbajo

Most parts of the region, especially Borno state, was devastated as a result of attacks by the dreaded terror group, Boko Haram.

According to Osinbajo, schools, hospitals and businesses are springing back to life across the North-East.

He said this while highlighting the result of the Federal Government’s war on terror.

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Osinbajo also said “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.

“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.”

“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.

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“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,” he added.

It is the custom for the President to deliver the Democracy Day speech, as it has been since inception.

According to reports, President Buhari is currently in London receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

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