NIGERIA: No Nigerian territory under control of terrorists – Defence Minister
By OUR REPORTER, Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Major General Bashiru Magashi (Rtd), has declared that Nigeria has no territory that is under the control of either Boko Haram, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or any other terrorist group in the country.
The Defence Minister edition featured the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Bashir Magashi, who presented the scorecard of the ministry.
General Magashi, who also a former Military Governor of old Sokoto State, made this known while presenting the scorecard of the Ministry of Defence at the 25th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’ (PMB) Scorecard Series, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Monday February 13, 2023.
He was corroborated by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who said “no territory of Nigeria is under the control of the Boko Haram or any other terrorists group.”
Speaking on behalf of the military, General Irabor assured Nigerians that the 2023 elections would hold peacefully in the South-East states and in all parts of the country in spite of threats by criminal elements.
Responding to a question on the threat by the Simon Ekpa led faction of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop the elections in the south east zone, Irabor said no person or group can stop the polls.
“The armed forces is working in concert with the Police and other security agencies to ensure that the menace of criminalities from IPOB and Eastern Security Network are eliminated,” he said.
