Due to the spate of recent successes recorded by troops against boko haram insurgents in the north eastern parts of the country, Nigerian troops have been put on red alert for any insurgents’ leader bearing the name of Imam Abubakar Shekau who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes.
A senior military source however, informed that troops have been urged to try at all costs to capture Shekau alive so that he would face justice.
On at least two occasions now, troops have killed characters calling themselves Abubakar Shekau in videos but the insurgents manages to find other individuals looking like him and pretend that he was still alive.
The order to catch Shekau alive is therefore to ensure that it will no longer be possible to resort to the same trick.
According to sources, the rumour about Shekau’s invincibility is one of the factors that troops are afraid to confront the terrorists.
Meanwhile troop’s morale has been greatly boosted in recent times by arrival of sophisticated armaments and the decision of senior military officers to lead the war against terror directly which also influenced the change of some commanders.
An intelligence sources disclosed that some of the successes recorded in recovery of big towns in the North-East were due to deployment of new strategies, improved disciplinary measures, and sincerity of participating countries in the regional alliance and the acquisitions of latest equipment.
In the past, Colonels have led direct attacks in accordance with military tradition but because of the large scale desertions recorded, Military Generals then decided to directly lead the war and this has greatly boosted morale.
It was even learnt that many of the troops that earlier deserted have returned while others have expressed desire to return to the front.
Within a week of the massive operation, the troops have recovered Monguno, Marte, Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa among other big towns and several surrounding communities in Borno State.
The source added that “with acquisition of new equipment from various sources and the specialised training of the troops on guerrilla warfare, the military indirectly called the bluff of some deceptive western countries who are now trying to save face by claiming to work with our neighbours.
“The effective collaboration and mutual relationship with our neighbours is paying off as they now realise that inactions can pose disasters to their countries too,” he concluded. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteGreat work. long Live Nigerian Military Forces. God will continue to strengthen you and boost your morale. Long Live our President. God will continue to bless you immensely in iys infinite wisdom. God bless Nigeria and her people. We will defeat boko haram.
ReplyDeletePlease show us proof that they are cracking dowm Bokoharam... not stories... pictures!!! videos!!! technology has gone beyond stroies
DeleteIf you are in doubt of the Military efforts and achievements in the fight against Boko Haram, you can visit Borno or the hitherto Communities in the Control of BH to confirm for yourself since seeing is believing
DeleteHmmm... Dia ris God ooooo....
ReplyDeleteSeveral months ago, this same Nigerian Military same several public statements that this same man was dead, that they have eliminated the fellow. They even supported it with some form of fabricated video clips that was widely circulated on the internet.
Now same Nigeria Military is telling us they want to capture the guy alive....
Wow.... Dia ris God ooooo.....
So what can we really believe now regarding the Nigerian Military. Is this not deception.
Dia ris God ooooo.....
Do you understand English at all. Subsequent replacement take the same name.right ? So think before you make comment.
DeleteTJ, Indeed you are right. However, let the discussion continue so long as it's in the interest of the Nation.
DeleteThough what beats me is that while the Military is busy fighting, our CiF GEJ is busy campaigning for votes with blatant lies and bogus promises.
I guess the Buni.TV satire below sums everything up for GEJ as to what constitutes National Security Priority;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roAy9-NTks
I encourage you to watch it.
Every commentator/contributor should keep his/her identify open and not anonymous so we can identify those promoting the course of BH on this and other platforms because by their comments/contributions, we shall know them.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, ok so shekau is a pseudonym! Then it means if they catch shekau, another one will come up! They shouldn't bother bringing them alive, let them kill all their 'shekaus' like chickens till they get scared of reproducing shekau! My take. Kudos to the Nigerian troops, more grease to ur elbows, God Bless You all. As for president Jona, he shud pls pretend to be sober for once, instead of him going about campaigning and buying Gwagon and buildings for king abi chief of epe in Lagos, while his troops are dying in war front.
ReplyDeleteWhat matters is we are winning the war nation building is not automatic look at achievements in millitary rail transport power.power generation takes time and he is doing it.mediocre results are always done in a hurry .lets support our president who is young and vibrant the more u build on complains the more faults u find.
ReplyDeleteEven if Shekau live inside cave for donkey years one day is one day monkey will go market and he will never return
ReplyDeleteI don't know why our CiC appears to believe that majority of Nigerians are stupid fools that can believe just anything when it's logical enough that our dear CiC is nothing but a pathological liar.
ReplyDeleteWhat further beats my imagination is that while the Military is busy fighting Boko Haram, our CiC GEJ is busy campaigning for votes with more ridiculously blatant lies and bogus promises.
I guess the Buni.TV satire below sums everything up for GEJ as to what constitutes National Security Priority;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roAy9-NTks
I encourage you to watch it.