Boko Haram Madness must End Says Buhari as he Vows to Equip Military Better

From Left: President Muhammadu Buhari; Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Gabai El-Kanemi; and Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, during the visit of the President to the Shehu of Borno’s Palace in Maiduguri on Wednesday 

MAIDUGURI—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday vowed to end the Boko Haram insurgency by procuring modern weapons, improve welfare of soldiers, and enhance military operations in the North East, the epi-centre of the insurgency.

“As President and by the powers conferred on me, I assure you that government will procure modern fighting equipment to end the madness of Boko Haram and other acts of our enemies. ‘’I want to also assure you that government is doing everything to increase the welfare of Nigerian Army,” Buhari said in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, while speaking at the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Annual Conference.


President Buhari visits wounded Soldiers in Maiduguri 

‘’I want to convey our deep condolences to the families of heroic gallant officers and soldiers who paid the supreme price while maintaining law and order in our fatherland. 

“We remain committed to ending the crisis in the North-East and making the entire area safe for all. I urge you all to keep up the good work. I know that you are doing your job to reverse this trend.

 I want to assure you that no effort will be spared in providing the necessary support you require to complete your task. “As we approach the 2019 general elections, I want to urge members of our security forces to remain non-partisan and live up to expectations on the rules of engagement, deepen our democratic structure by collaborating with other security agencies in ridding the nation of any violent act that could mar the electoral process.

 “I want to specifically condole with family of late General Idris Alkali and the Nigerian Army for his untimely death in the hands of some evil doers. As a government, I want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to bring the perpetrators to book.”

 Buhari, who arrived the Maiduguri International Airport at 11:30am, was received by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State.

 He proceeded to the Palace of His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi, on a courtesy call, after which he left for the venue of the conference at the Command Guest Inn, Baga Road, Maiduguri.

 Maiduguri was shut down amid tight security as President Buhari’s entourage drove through the city.

 Virtually all the major streets were closed to motorists.