The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa, says the troops will continue to push harder in the fight against insurgency until there is total peace across the country. He gave the assurance while addressing reporters from Abuja who are on media tour to Maiduguri, Borno state on the progress in the fight against insurgency in the north eastern part of the country.
Musa explained that the theatre of operation had sustained tempo of its operations to root out the Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province, ISWAP terrorists from the region.
The Theatre Commander noted that tremendous achievements had been recorded since the assumption of command of Nigerian Army by Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and his own appointment as the theatre commander. He however, solicited the support of the media and citizens, especially the locals to make it difficult for the terrorists to operate, adding that media and locals were important factors.
Earlier, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, informed the commander that the media tour was part of effort to get media acquainted with recent happenings such as recent surrendering of terrorists.
