ELFON hails Military, Security Services over release of 23 abducted Train Passengers

ELFON hails Military, Security Services over release of 23 abducted Train Passengers

The Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) has expressed happiness and satisfaction, and that of the entire nation with the military as well as other security agencies on the release of the remaining 23 kidnapped train passengers held in captivity by Boko Haram terrorists.

A statement issued by Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel; National President of ELFON, said in a reaction to the news of the safe release of the hostages in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s earlier directives, Godstime said the nation owed the military and all other security and intelligence agencies a debt of gratitude for the successful conduct of the operation leading to the release of the hostages.

The ELFON President added that these agencies had shown outstanding capabilities over this period that the whole world will not fail to take note of.

The statement quoted the ELFON President as saying: “This country’s Armed Forces are as good as any. Given needed support and encouragement by the federal government and Nigerians as we have been doing, there is no task that they cannot accomplish. I commend them for this remarkable outcome.”

The statement added that in expressing satisfaction with the successful deployment of both kinetic and non-kinetic processes leading to the eventual safe release of the remaining hostages, Emerging Leaders President also congratulated the families of the victims on having them back alive.

According to the statement, Godstime also credited intelligence agencies for living up to task in giving credible intelligence to resolving the issue and the de-escalation of the terrorism, banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria.

By PRNigeria