President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerian troops will recapture Gwoza in Borno State from Boko Haram by Friday, March 27.
‘We’ll recapture Gwoza by Friday,’ President says
Jonathan made the statement on Wednesday, March 25, during a meeting with international election observers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
President Goodluck Jonathan wears camouflage on visit to Baga, Mubi on February 26, 2015.
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The President also assured that the community would be completely cleared of terrorists within a week of being recaptured.
“We believe by tomorrow (Thursday) or latest Friday, we will be able to take over Gwoza,” Jonathan said.
“If we take over Gwoza it will not take us more than one week to clean up. Now Boko Haram is not in position to come out and disrupt elections,” he added.
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Meanwhile, a freed Boko Haram captive has said that the abducted Chibok girls are being held by the sect in Gwoza.
The over 200 girls were kidnapped on April 14, 2014.
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