Nigerian military commanders have claimed Yobe State is not totally free of Boko Haram insurgents after the army successfully flushed them out of the state as part of the ongoing fightback against the terrorists.
Last week, Nigeria’s defense headquarters said it had completely driven Boko Haram out of the Adamawa State, meaning that the insurgents are now confined to the far northeastern Borno State.
President Goodluck Jonathan had promised, in the heat of the six weeks extension of the general elections in Nigeria, the army would ensure that it rids the country of Boko Haram, Nigerian Watch informs.
He also gave an order that Abubakar Shekau, the acclaimed leader of the sect must be captured alive.
Meanwhile, Major General Chris Olukolade, Nigeria’s defense headquarters spokesman, reported: “We announce the reclaiming of Goniri today, which was the last stronghold of the terrorists in Yobe. Adamawa is free, Yobe is free and Borno is soon to be freed by our able military.”
To be recalled, over the last month, Boko Haram has been on the back foot after the regional Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was created.
On March 12 Nigerian troops have succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Madagali, the last major town held by the Islamist terror group Boko Haram in Adamawa State.
The ridding of Adamawa of terrorists is an extension of the string of successes the Nigerian troops have had since they commenced an extensive six-week anti-Boko Haram operation on February 14.
