Why Plateau has been spared of Boko Haram activities – Gen. Buratai

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Why Plateau has been spared of Boko Haram activities – Gen. Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, on Monday gave reasons why Plateau has been spared of the activities of insurgents, adding that the military has defeated the insurgents and has also stopped them from regrouping in any part of the country.
Buratai made the declaration in Jos, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, at his palace in Jishe, Jos.

The Army Chief who was on a familiarization tour of military units and formations under the 3 Armored Division of the Nigerian Army, told the paramount ruler that the military had already defeated Boko Haram and rendered them incapacitated.

In his words, Gen Buratai said, “Your Royal Majesty I’m here this morning to pay a courtesy call on you before embarking on my familiarization tour to units and formations under the 3Division and indeed Operation Safe Haven(OPSH) here on the Plateau.

“You can see that our efforts in the Northeast has really paid off as you can recalled the incessant bombing of market places and different places of worships and population areas has virtually stopped now. And I can assure you and the people of Plateau state that they will never witness Boko Haram attacks like you witnessed in the past.

“For a long time now we have not had any cases of that nature here on the Plateau and other parts of Nigeria, it is because of the efforts of the military in the Northeast. The Nigerian Army has not only succeeded in rooting them from their camps in the North East, we have been able to blocked these criminal elements from crossing down to this areas or building their camp anywhere in Nigeria.

“I want to assure you that we would remain resolute in the discharge of our duties, I want to particularly commend you on your role as the Gbong Gwom Jos including all the moral support you gave us through wise counsel. We must acknowledge your support.

“Apart from you, I want to also acknowledge the cooperation of Plateau people to the Nigerian Army, it is a fact that we have received excellent cooperation and understanding especially towards the Nigerian Army operating in Plateau State.

“I know there has been little challenges here and there and the most recent one is the one that happened last two to three weeks or about, but notwithstanding we still got your full backing and full support and the Army in particular will ensure that we maintained the needed peace at all times.

“The Commander Operation Safe Haven just assumed duty I personally chose him to head this Command because of his experience and knowledge and diplomatic skills when he was the Chief of Civil Military Affairs in Army Headquarters.

“I want to assure you that the Army will give all the corporations within it’s duties as enshrine in the Constitution, and we want to reassure you that permanent peace will return back to Plateau State” said Gen Buratai.

Responding, the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, said, “The success of the Nigerian Army over Boko Haram did not come to me as a surprise because I know very well that the Nigerian Army historically has always distinguished itself wherever they have served and today, that particular history is still very much playing itself out.

“Let me on behalf of Plateau State thank you and your men whom over the years have been paying sacrifices to work towards restoring peace, law and order not in Plateau State but all over Nigeria.

“Just some months back, Nigerians were apprehensive to whether Boko Haram will consumed Nigeria or Nigeria would overcome it.
But we thank God Almighty for your efforts and that of your men by restoring hope to Nigerians.

“We note that upon the discharge of this responsibility you have lost some men who sacrifice their lives for the peace of this Country, we pray that God in his Mercy would grand them eternal rest and console their families.”