In statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, August 12, by the
President’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, the
presidency said he needs no ultimatum from anybody or group to live up
to his responsibilities to the Nigerian people, Nigerian Tribune
reports.
Viewing the ultimatum with concern, the Presidency said the issue of insurgency, especially those based on Islamic extremism was not only a Nigerian problem but a global phenomenon which required tact, military capability, serious de-radicalisation techniques and community-based counter-insurgency programmes.
He explained that they were acquiring more advanced weapons and technologies for the military and security agencies and were improving on their operational capabilities and efficiencies which is why the government recently requested for an additional funding of $1 billion, adding that more military personnel have been drafted to the region to strengthen the fighting power of the security agents.
Viewing the ultimatum with concern, the Presidency said the issue of insurgency, especially those based on Islamic extremism was not only a Nigerian problem but a global phenomenon which required tact, military capability, serious de-radicalisation techniques and community-based counter-insurgency programmes.
He explained that they were acquiring more advanced weapons and technologies for the military and security agencies and were improving on their operational capabilities and efficiencies which is why the government recently requested for an additional funding of $1 billion, adding that more military personnel have been drafted to the region to strengthen the fighting power of the security agents.
“We are taking advantage of the offers from our international
military and intelligence allies to assist in identifying key locations.
We are working with our neighbours to secure the borders and limit the
movements of the Boko Haram fighters, building on the agreements reached
at the recent summits in Paris and London,” the statement read.
The presidency said the government was also targeting the source of the insurgents fund with a view to stopping money inflow into the coffers of the terrorists.
Rejecting the opinion of the northern elders that the crisis rocking the nation was engineered by the present administration to annihilate and weaken the North, the Presidency said with all the efforts and support of allies, they are closer to bringing the girls back safely.
Its almost four months since more than 200 girls were abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram from their school in Chibok community, Borno state. Yesterday, some northern elders gave President Jonathan till October 2014, to bring the girls back or forget coming back for a second tenure in 2015.
The presidency said the government was also targeting the source of the insurgents fund with a view to stopping money inflow into the coffers of the terrorists.
Rejecting the opinion of the northern elders that the crisis rocking the nation was engineered by the present administration to annihilate and weaken the North, the Presidency said with all the efforts and support of allies, they are closer to bringing the girls back safely.
Its almost four months since more than 200 girls were abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram from their school in Chibok community, Borno state. Yesterday, some northern elders gave President Jonathan till October 2014, to bring the girls back or forget coming back for a second tenure in 2015.
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