Buratai said this at the 79 Regular Recruit Intake beating of retreat and prize giving day at the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Monday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the North East, saying 1,429 insurgents were neutralised in the last two months.
Buratai, who made this known after updating the President on the ongoing military operations against terrorist groups, revealed that 116 Boko Haram informants were also apprehended.
He said: “The troops are putting in their best and that has resulted in the tremendous successes we are recording.
“The fight is still ongoing and over 1,429 of this Boko Haram terrorists have been neutralised and we have arrested over 166 Boko Haram terrorists informants, their spies, couriers on logistics and their coordinators in the villages, the towns and even the forest.
“So, this is a tremendous achievement.
“Our intelligence corps along with the Department of State Services and of course our good friends, the Civilian Joint Task Force, have worked very hard to see that this is achieved and I assure you that things will continue to improve as the days go by.”
Buratai, who has been at the theatre of war in the North East for the past two months, said the President was pleased with the performance of the nation’s troops in the battle fields.
He said: “I came in from the North East just a day ago and it behooves on me to brief the President on what transpired there during the two months I stayed there.
“I have given him details of what the troops are doing and what we have achieved as well as what we intend to achieve in the nearest future.
“So far so good.
“Even before I came, the President has been getting reports on what is happening in the North East.
“So, with this brief that I gave him this morning, it is further confirmation of what he has been receiving and so far.”
Buratai expressed the readiness of the military to continue to deal with the situation, not only in the North East, but all other parts of the country.
“Tremendous success has been achieved and we are very happy with what is going on, the morale of the troops in the trenches is very high at the moment, and their loyalty and commitment is not in doubt.
“Surely, you will agree with me that the troops’ morale is very high.
“It is something of trust, something of confidence and something that will raise the spirit of any officer or soldier when he sees his Chief of Army Staff in the trenches along with him.
“This has raised the morale of the troops and has also made them to put in their best and that is what has resulted in us doing so well and it’s still on going.”
The Chief of Army Staff, who announced that he would soon return to the battle fields to complete the fight against the insurgents, said the military would continue to tackle all forms of security challenges in collaboration with all other security agencies.
He lauded the efforts and loyalty of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army.
Buratai said: “We have very loyal and courageous officers and soldiers.
“While in the battle field there, some of them were even ready to take the bullet for me.
“So, I am very much impressed and happy with my officers and soldiers.
“This is to show the level of morale that they had while I was there and I will continue to be with them to raise their morale.”
Ndume, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Nigerian Army, made this known in Maiduguri on Monday while speaking with newsmen.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, in a statement on Thursday said Buratai made the call while on a visit to the school on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari arrived the Maiduguri International Airport at 10.30 a.m. in company of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari.
Buratai said that the town was one of the strongholds of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno North during the heat of the insurgency.
Lawan, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Guzamala on Sunday, also thanked the military for celebrating the 2018 Nigerian Army Day Celebration in the town.
The three-day seminar, facilitated by the Nigeria Institute of Management, is holding at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration, Apapa, Lagos.
Buratai made the remark when he inaugurated a 20-man committee for the 2018 “Nigerian Army Day Celebration – NADCEL’’ billed to hold between July 1 and July 6 in Borno North.
Buratai gave the advice in Lagos on Thursday at the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association Crèche and Nursery School at AN Barracks, Yaba, Lagos.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, made this known at a news conference in Abuja where he gave details of the findings of the 10-member panel the Army constituted to probe the allegations.
The COAS spoke at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Army College of Logistics 18th Annual Conflict Management Seminar held at the college in Lagos.
Buratai said such acts could be injurious to national security.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, made the promise on Wednesday when the panel led by its President, Maj.-Gen. John Nimyel, submitted its report.
Alhaji Mustapha Kokori, Vice Chairman of the association, made the commendation at the presentation of awards to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai and Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander in charge of the counter-insurgency operation.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, inaugurated the system at the 81 Division Officers Mess, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Buratai, who was represented by Maj-Gen Mohammed Mohammed and other top military brass, made the remark at the residence of the deceased law maker in Daura on Friday.
Buratai gave the commitment at the end of the four-day 2018 first quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja.
Ishaku disclosed this when he hosted the Probe Panel set up by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, to investigate the recent allegation made against the Nigerian armed forces by the elder statesman.
The documents, signed and presented by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, in Abuja contained one with policy directives on comprehensive programme to improve compliance in domestic and international laws guiding the conduct of operations.