I’ve Done A Good Job In The Fight Against Boko Haram – President Buhari Brags

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, insisted that the Nigerian military in collaboration with armed forces of neighboring countries have made tremendous progress in the war against insurgency since the inception of his administration.

He said this while recounting how Boko Haram insurgents held Nigeria hostage before he got into office.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Course 27 at the National Defence College in Abuja, Buhari said his administration has made effort to rid the nation of terrorism, insurgency and associated national security and humanitarian challenges.

A statement signed by his media aide, Garba Shehu and forwarded to DAILY POST, quoted Buhari as saying: “This occasion affords me another opportunity to briefly reflect on the state of the Nigerian nation, particularly regarding national security. At the inception of our first tenure in 2015, Nigeria was at a critical crossroad.

Read what Mr President said below:

“The Boko Haram group was at the height of its infamy and virtually held Nigeria hostage. It constituted a clear and present danger to our corporate existence as a nation.

“After four years of grueling work, I can report the progress that we have made in tackling the security challenges, with the combined efforts of our regional coalition partners, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, diverse government agencies, national and international development partners as well as local traditional leaders.

“We have spared no effort to rid the nation of terrorism and insurgency and associated national security and humanitarian challenges. I particularly thank the Armed Forces and other security agencies for their patriotic efforts. I also thank all our development partners and foreign governments for their invaluable contributions.”

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