The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has charged troops to be determined in the battle against terrorists as the eventual fate of the nation relies on them. The Army Chief said this in an special message to troops battling extremists in the north east made accessible by armed force representative Colonel Sani Usman.
The message reads: “The next few days will be crucial to Op(eration) LAFIYA DOLE. It is also crucial to our country Nigeria. Our sovereignty as a nation is threatened.
“The Nigerian Army and indeed the military as the symbol of our nationhood is being challenged.
“Our ability to stand and defeat the Boko Haram terrorists in the next few weeks will determine the future of our country.
“We cannot afford to lose the fight. We are better trained and better equipped. The whole nation is behind us.
“Mr President is with us. Let us remain steadfast in this noble cause. Be courageous. We must degrade and defeat the terrorists. This job must be done. We must make our country men and women proud.”
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