Jonathan Visits Borno, Promises To Recapture Towns Lost To Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan,
Thursday, promised to recapture the
towns taken by terror group Boko
Haram.
He said this during a surprise visit
to Maiduguri, capital of the terror-
hit Borno State.
Jonathan, said this, while visiting the
IDPs camped at the Teachers Village
in Maiduguri.
“ With the briefings by the service
chiefs, 10 local governments of the
state currently under the control of
Boko Haram will soon be
recaptured by the Nigerian
military.”
“I assure you that we will take over
the towns and communities and
you will soon go back to your
various communities.”
The President’s trip came after he
lay wreaths to mark the Armed
Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.
He promised them that the Federal
Government will strive to make
their stay in the camps more
comfortable while it continues to do
all within its powers to restore
peace and security to enable them
return to their homes soon.
“ Terrorism and insurgency have
been very traumatic for all of us. I
feel particularly disturbed when I
hear of our people being displaced
within their own country.
“I assure you and other displaced
persons that Government is
working very hard to ensure that
you do not remain in these camps
for too long.
“I know that many of your houses
have been destroyed. We will assist
you financially so that you can
rebuild your homes and return to
them gradually,” Jonathan said.
The President, who addressed
officers and men of the 7 Division
of the Nigerian Army at the
Maimalari Cantonment, expressed
happiness that the military is now
better equipped to counter the
terrorism bedeviling the northeast
states.
“The Nigerian military is better off
in terms of equipment than it was
in the past and we will continue to
do our best to ensure the armed
forces are better equipped,” the
president assured.
He lauded the achievements of
security forces, their loyalty,
dedication and sacrifice. He said
his administration was working
assiduously to end terrorism in
Nigeria.
“We will assist you to succeed in
your effort. We will give you what
is due to you. Government will
make sure you get it. We
appreciate your dutiful service,
loyalty and commitment,” he
promised.