Following the successes recorded by Nigerian troops fighting insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country, the North East Coalition Against Terrorism (NECAT) has concluded plans to hold a solidarity march in support of the gallant soldiers.
The NECAT has also lauded the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai for refusing to toll the part of his predecessors who instead of fighting the terrorism were busy enriching themselves to the detriment of the Nigerians.
NECAT National Coordinator, Yusuf Gonmina Mshelizza in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and copied to the Chief of Army Staff wants Buhari to lead the solidarity march in honour of the government’s effort in eradicating insurgency and to openly appreciate the Nigerian Army for their zeal to salvage the North Eastern States.
“We will forever appreciate the Nigerian Army, we lost almost everything including our homes, properties and lives due to the incessant killings and destruction of properties by Boko Haram insurgents in the last few years.
“At a point, it became difficult to believe that, terrorism could be wipe out of the region within the next two decades, but your administration has brought hope not only to the North Eastern region, but the entire country.
“Sir, we stand to applaud your administration’s success in eradicating Boko Haram terrorists in our land.
“It may interest His Excellency to note that, as it stands today, normal activities have returned to the North East region, government at the state level is now talking of rehabilitation of victims instead of the previous call to fight insurgency, a good testimony that the war against Boko Haram has been won.
“We unanimously thank the Chief of Army Staff, our own son Gen. Buratai who refused to toll the part of his predecessors who instead of fighting the terrorists were busy enriching themselves to the detriment of our people.
“His effort must be rewarded by the Almighty God,who gave him the strength, knowledge and wisdom in fighting and defeating Boko Haram insurgency and His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed Gen. Buratai as the Chief of Army Staff and in fact all the commanders.
“The troupe in the war front who defeated the dreaded Boko Haram, we sincerely appreciate you” the letter said.
