The flag was handed over to the President by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. -Gen. Lucky Irabor.
The Nigerian Army on Friday night in Abuja hosted President Muhammadu Buhari to Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner and presented to him the captured Boko Haram flag.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flag was handed over to
the President by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.
-Gen. Lucky Irabor.
NAN
recalls that men of the Operation Lafiya Dole operating in the North
East had successfully captured the “Camp Zero”, the strongest
enclave of Boko Haram terrorists sect, in the Sambisa Forest.
Irabor, had disclosed that about 1,240 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were arrested during a mop-up operation by troops inside the Sambisa forest.
Irabor, had disclosed that about 1,240 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were arrested during a mop-up operation by troops inside the Sambisa forest.
While
receiving the flag, President Buhari challenged the armed forces on the
need to continue to ensure the survival of Nigeria as a geo-political
entity despite what he described as “”political madness’’ being
exhibited in some parts of the country.
According
to him, it is duty bound for the army to ensure the sustenance of
peaceful co-existence among the over 250 ethnic groups across the
country.
"We will do our best to build the national institutions in the country.
”All
these political madness in the North East, the Niger Delta or in the
East should not be allowed to cause division or any form of tension in
the country.
"There are 250
ethnic groups, so keeping Nigeria one is a task that must be done, even
for your personal reason you must make sure this country remains united
and stronger,’’ he said.
President
Buhari, who narrated his early military life in Abeokuta and subsequent
redeployment to Zaire (now Congo), said he was almost killed while on
duty even before enjoying his first salary as an officer.
The
president, therefore, stated that he was conversant with the problems
of the military having spent over 25 years in the service.
He
recalled how his refusal to adhere to an advice from the IMF, World
Bank to devalue the naira and increase prices of fuel and flour, as a
military Head of State, led to his removal.
He said: “I refused and gave my reasons and the next thing I knew I was removed and detained for three and half years.
“As
a civilian president I will do my best and I’m telling you all these
because you are part of the leadership of this great country and God
willing we will remain great.”
In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai urged
the officers and men of the Guards Brigade to always maintain the
courage and discipline they are known for in 2017 and beyond.
He
assured that the military would continue their onslaught in the North
East, and would not rest in mopping up of the remnants of the Boko Haram
insurgents.
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