PHOTOS: Army Chief Storms Maiduguri, Declares ‘No Hiding Place for Insurgents’
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday stormed Maiduguri with a clear message to troops battling Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North-East — “there will be no hiding place for insurgents.”
On his maiden operational tour of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, the Army Chief fired up frontline troops at the Maimalari Military Cantonment, warning that the era of complacency in counterinsurgency operations was over.
“We will leave no stone unturned. This fight will be pursued with renewed energy, focus, and total dedication until terrorism is crushed once and for all,” he declared.
General Shaibu’s visit, which followed a presidential directive by President Bola Tinubu, marked a renewed push to end the long-running insurgency and restore peace and stability across Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states.
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A statement by the Army spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel, Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations today said the COAS vowed to strengthen troop welfare, logistics, and operational efficiency, pledging that every soldier’s effort in the field would be recognized and rewarded.
“The Nigerian Army under my command will be firm, fair, and focused. The welfare of our troops will not be compromised, and professionalism will guide every operation,” he assured.
During the visit, General Shaibu held an operational briefing at the Theatre Command Headquarters and reassured commanders of the Army’s full support in achieving mission success.
He also emphasized the need for sustained pressure on remaining insurgent enclaves to create an enabling environment for socio-economic recovery across the region.
The COAS also visited wounded soldiers at the 7 Division Military Hospital, commissioned the Heroes Transit Accommodation, and flagged off new housing projects for junior personnel.
In a visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, General Shaibu solicited prayers and community cooperation to complement military operations.
The monarch, in turn, lauded the Army’s renewed intensity and humanitarian efforts, noting that no local government in Borno was under terrorist control.
By PRNigeria
