The current Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai said in Borno on Sunday that under his watch the Boko Haram terror group will be made to beg for peace or face the onslaught of a highly motivated and combat ready Army,declaring that he is ready to lead the army to the den of the insurgents.
He put in more vigor by renaming the Operation from “Operation Zaman Lafiya” to “Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole” – which in Hausa means ‘the quest for peace becomes a must’.
Borno State born Major General Tukur Buratai,left Yobe by road Maiduguri where he celebrated the Eid-e-Fitr with soldiers and met soldiers at the 7th Division based in Borno. addressing the soldiers,he said
“as Chief of Army Staff, I will be actively involved in this ‘Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole’ to end the madness of Boko Haram if I will have your collective maximum support and cooperation.
“My doors will always remain open to all of you for constructive criticism and advice towards restoration of peace in this part of the country,“Therefore, we are here to identify with you and to officially inform you that as from today henceforth, we have changed our Operational Code from ‘Operation Zaman Lafiya’ to ‘Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole’.
Buratu also visit the shehu of Borno, Abubakar Elkanemi,where he unfold his mission .
“We will reinforce the security. The government is not happy about the insecurity in the northeast. It is our desire to have a responsible and professional army that is responsive in the discharge of its duty.
“We will need the support of the royal father and the people of Borno so that we will ensure peace returns here.
“Since Boko Haram terrorists have refused peace (Zaman Lafiya), we will now force them to accept peace,” he said.
“The peace that permeated Borno and transcended Lake Chad will soon return. My wish was to clear Konduga of Boko Haram vestige so that people can return home to rebuild their houses,” the army chief added.
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