Don’t give terrorists, others breathing space, Buhari tells troops

*’…our nation will forever be indebted to you, for your patriotic commitment to the defence of our fatherland against insurgency and criminality’

PRESIDENT Buhari has charged troops of the Nigerian Army not to relent in the quest to rid the North-East and other regions of criminal elements.

Buhari spoke today in Maiduguri, Borno State, during his official visit to personnel of the Armed Forces and security agencies in Operation Hadin Kai at the Maimalari Cantonment.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘We owe you a debt of gratitude, give no breathing space to terrorists, criminals, President Buhari tells military, security agencies.’

While urging the military and security agencies to give no breathing space to terrorists and criminals, Buhari said the war against insurgency must be resolved with the restoration of peace and reconstruction of all the affected areas.

He was quoted as saying: “I am delighted to be with you this afternoon, to address you on this special occasion of my official visit to Borno State.

“I want to seize this opportunity to put it on record that our nation will forever be indebted to you, for your patriotic commitment to the defence of our fatherland against insurgency and criminality.

“I, therefore, commend you and remember all the personnel who have paid the supreme sacrifice in ensuring that Nigeria remains an indivisible and secure entity.”

He condoled with the families of slain personnel, praying for the souls of the departed and assuring the families that his regime will spare no effort or resources to ensure that they are well cared for.

He added that injured soldiers will get the best medical attention to speed up their full recovery.