National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)
•Says nobody pressured Jonathan to concede defeat
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has assured that on or before the May 29 expiration of the present administration, the Nigerian military would liberate the dreaded Sambisa forest, where some of the Chibok girls are suspected to be held in captivity.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has assured that on or before the May 29 expiration of the present administration, the Nigerian military would liberate the dreaded Sambisa forest, where some of the Chibok girls are suspected to be held in captivity.
Dasuki gave this assurance on Tuesday while speaking to PRNigeria on the anniversary of the abduction of over 200 secondary school girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State.
He further assured that the Federal Government was making every effort to ensure that the girls along with every other Nigerian abducted by terrorists are rescued.
The NSA in confirmation of THISDAY report promised that Sambisa Forest, the fortress of Boko Haram terrorists and one of their last remaining camps will be stormed and liberated before the May 29, 2015 presidential hand-over date.
The NSA in confirmation of THISDAY report promised that Sambisa Forest, the fortress of Boko Haram terrorists and one of their last remaining camps will be stormed and liberated before the May 29, 2015 presidential hand-over date.
According to him, the forest would have since been liberated but for the unfavourable weather condition prevailing in the area as all needed reconnaissance activity and necessary deployment of troops have been made for the operation.
He said: “Right now, all Boko Haram camps, except Sambisa Forest have been destroyed.
He said: “Right now, all Boko Haram camps, except Sambisa Forest have been destroyed.
"Every movement of the terrorists is being monitored and every necessary detail is being taken care of to rid the country of the last bastion of terrorists’ infestation".
Dasuki insisted that government is concerned about the welfare of every single Nigerian including the girls adding “aside the Chibok girls, other Nigerian girls, boys, men and women were abducted by the terrorists and all efforts are being made to rescue them all.”
He recalled that before elections were postponed in February, over 20 local governments were occupied by Boko Haram and that most Nigerians were pleasantly surprised that so much was achieved against insurgency within six weeks.
He recalled that before elections were postponed in February, over 20 local governments were occupied by Boko Haram and that most Nigerians were pleasantly surprised that so much was achieved against insurgency within six weeks.
Against that backdrop, the NSA appealed for a little more time to complete the routing of terrorists in the North Eastern part of the country.
In a related development, Dasuki commended President Goodluck Jonathan on the successful conduct of the 2015 round of elections.
He however, clarified that nobody pressured the President into conceding defeat in the presidential election.
According to him: “President Jonathan had already given his words to all the security and service chiefs before the election that he would abide by the decision of Nigerians. At the meeting, he also told them to perform their duties professionally during the polls.
“While we anticipated that he would congratulate his opponent if the result is announced in favour of opposition candidate, he gratuitously without prompting of anyone conceded defeat to the surprise of all".
“By that singular gesture he had saved the security agencies and the nation of unnecessary tension and stress in maintaining law and order and curtailing excesses of likely protesters", he noted.
According to him: “President Jonathan had already given his words to all the security and service chiefs before the election that he would abide by the decision of Nigerians. At the meeting, he also told them to perform their duties professionally during the polls.
“While we anticipated that he would congratulate his opponent if the result is announced in favour of opposition candidate, he gratuitously without prompting of anyone conceded defeat to the surprise of all".
“By that singular gesture he had saved the security agencies and the nation of unnecessary tension and stress in maintaining law and order and curtailing excesses of likely protesters", he noted.
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