President convinced Boko Haram's end is in sight

Dimeji Akinloye 21:26 - 14 October 2015

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The President noted that the terrorist's ability to attack, seize, ravage and hold any Nigerian territory would be absolutely destroyed.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his conviction that the terror group, Boko Haram would be a thing of the past by the end of this year.

He stated this on Wednesday, October 14, during a meeting with the Commander of United States Africa Command, Gen. David Rodriguez, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said that with the improved training, equipment, logistics and welfare being put in place by his government, the Nigerian Armed Forces are charged up and positioned to meet the December deadline to wipe out Boko Haram.

Buhari thanked the US government for its support to Nigeria’s efforts to overcome terrorism.

“We must thank the United States of America for sending training teams and equipment to us. The positive results of our collaboration are evident.", he said.