Nigerian Army says it fully supports ongoing relocation of IDPs to ancestral homes by Borno Government
The Nigerian Army (NA) has said that it is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of the Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, to relocate fellow country men and women who are internally displaced in the state back to their ancestral homes.
“Indeed His Excellency’s efforts are commendable and the right step in the desired direction,” the Army said in a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER on Monday.
“As a patriotic and key agency in the war on terror in the North East Nigeria, the NA will continue to do everything possible to ensure the successful actualization of the governor’s desire and hereby declares its unflinching commitment to the relocation of the Internally Displaced Persons to their original abodes.
“In this regard, the Theatre Command has been directed to do all it takes to ensure the successful and seamless relocation of the affected people in the state. The relocation of these law abiding Nigerians to their towns, villages and homes at this stage of the war against insurgency is highly strategic and a decisive political decision required to actualize both the political and military objectives of the war towards the ultimate endstate of restoring peace and stability to Borno State and NE region.
“The NA commiserates with the Borno State Governor, families of all the fallen heroes (military, police and civilian victims) as a result of the dastardly act of ambush by BHT group along Monguno – Kross Kauwa Road,” the statement said.
It continues that “The NA wishes to once again commend His Excellency Governor Zulum and Borno State Government for this important step and to reassure the nation of its determination and commitment to the successful prosecution of the war on terror in Nigeria.
“The NA urges other stakeholders in this endeavor to join hands and redouble their efforts towards restoring peace to our dear fatherland Nigeria.”
