President Goodluck Jonathan promised yesterday that by next
month, the security challenge posed by members of the Boko Haram sect who have
engaged in massive killing and wanton destruction of property would change
drastically. This is just as the troops have killed 60 of the insurgents.
Speaking yesterday at the 66th National Executive Committee,
NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Jonathan who admitted that
the nation’s greatest challenge was that of insecurity, stressed that what
obtains presently in Nigeria has gone beyond terror, but plans to secede where
members of Boko Haram want to install their own leadership.
He said: “Nigeria is having an unfair share. Terror is a
global problem, and Nigeria situation is going beyond terror. When terrorists
think about holding ground, attempting to install leadership, it is no longer
terrorism, it is almost like going into the line of succession. Between now and
October, things will change.
He appreciated the Senate and the entire National Assembly
for their statement and joining the government in this regard, promising to
bring it to an end.
Meanwhile, following the regrouping of Boko Haram terrorists
and a second attack on Konduga town by the insurgents on Wednesday night, the
Nigerian Army said another 60 insurgents were killed in the battle that ensued.
After the confrontation which lasted from 4pm to 8pm, several
military hardware recovered from the insurgents included 13 AK-47 rifles, five
RPGs, two General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and one anti-aircraft gun.
Two Ford Ranger pick-up vehicles that could be used to mount
anti-aircraft attack ordnance were also recovered.
Source: The Sun
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