Nigerian Army Chief Shaibu Meets Troops In North-East, Orders Them To End Insurgency
Nigerian Army Chief Shaibu Meets Troops In North-East, Orders Them To End Insurgency
Addressing troops at the Maimalari Military Cantonment, Lt Gen Shaibu charged them to sustain relentless pressure on the remnants of insurgents until total victory is achieved.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday embarked on his maiden operational visit to the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Theatre in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The visit, which aligns with the directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Tinubu, is aimed at restrategising on the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations towards the total annihilation of terrorists in the region.
Addressing troops at the Maimalari Military Cantonment, Lt Gen Shaibu charged them to sustain relentless pressure on the remnants of insurgents until total victory is achieved.
He emphasised the importance of decisively dealing with insurgents to ensure normalcy in the region and create an enabling atmosphere for socio-economic recovery across the North East.
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The Army Chief, who was on ground to assess the operational readiness of formations and units, reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to providing the necessary platforms, logistics, and welfare incentives to enhance troop morale and combat efficiency.
According to him, “The Nigerian Army under my command will leave no stone unturned. We will pursue this fight with renewed energy, clear focus and absolute dedication to end this menace once and for all.”
As part of the visit, the COAS paid a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, where he solicited continued prayers, intelligence support, and cooperation from traditional institutions and citizens to complement ongoing military operations.
He further assured the royal father of the Army’s capability and resolve to restore enduring peace and stability across Borno State and the wider North East corridor.
In his remarks, the Shehu of Borno commended the Nigerian Army for its gallantry, sacrifices, and humanitarian interventions, particularly during recent flooding incidents.
He also pledged continued support through credible intelligence sharing and moral backing to ensure the total defeat of insurgency.
Highlights of the COAS’s visit included an operational briefing at the Theatre Command Headquarters, the commissioning of the Heroes Transit Accommodation at Maimalari Cantonment, inspection of combat platforms, and visits to wounded-in-action personnel at the 7 Division Military Hospital and Services.
The army chief also met with frontline troops deployed at Bama and adjoining sectors.
