Nigerians in the diaspora have responded to the recent news of the Sambisa victory
– They expressed happiness over the news of the army’s success
– They also urged Nigerians to embrace peace and avoid conflict
‘Boko Haram are now ready to drop their guns and embrace peace’ – Nigerians react
The news that Sambisa forest, the last stronghold of Boko Haram has been brought down has elicited a reaction from Nigerians in the diaspora, under the group, The Nigerians In Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG).
They expressed happiness with President Buhari over the defeat of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
The group issued a statement signed by its UK Co-ordinator, Engr. Adekaa Onyilo, saying: “The Nigerians In Diaspora Monitoring Group(NDMG) is happy to learn that the Nigerian Army has cleared out ‘Camp Zero’, which until that action, remained Boko Haram terror group’s last hideout in the dreaded Sambisa forest.
“This will successfully bring an end to the nefarious activities of the terrorists which were planned, incubated or hatched from that location. Months after Boko Haram was designated as technically defeated, this new development tactically implies that the group has now been duly crushed.
“We laud the Nigerian Army for achieving this feat in tandem with the assurances given earlier. And we acknowledge the fact that we were not surprised as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai had declared December as a month of decision. He had given the marching order for troops to finish off the terrorist group this month.
“This pronouncement by the COAS has spurred the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to embark on Operation Rescue Finale and recording this landmark success that has seen the last of the terrorists holed up in that forest fleeing their camps in different directions.“The liberation of Sambisa Forest have ushered unto the scene a situation where numerous terrorists are now willingly giving up their arms and choosing to embrace the path of peace.
“It is remarkable that troops successfully cleared out Sambisa Forest in spite of the concerted and coordinated onslaught by Boko Haram sponsors that consistently placed obstacles before the army as an institution and its leadership as individuals.
“NDMG totally aligns with President Muhammadu Buhari and echo his directive to the Army. We ask that the fleeing terrorists must be tracked, chased down their holes like the common criminals that they are, apprehended and made to answer for their atrocities.
“Beyond the fleeing fighters, attention must also be given to the intellectual, financial and propaganda wings of the terror group so that the possibility of resurgence is completely ruled out.
“Even as we are not unaware of the economic situation in the country, we extend our hand our fellowship to the present administration under the leadership of President Muhammad Buhari, in the same manner as urge the federal government to speed up the rebuilding and reconstruction efforts in the areas affected by Boko Haram’s acts of terror so that members of re-established communities can contribute to preventing remnants of the fighters from regrouping using some sort of community policing and intelligence sharing.
Meanwhile, following the recent raid and ousting of insurgents from the Sambisa forest, the Nigerian federal government has promised to reopen two major roads in Borno.
The roads that have been closed due to the insurgency and will now be opened are: Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak road and the Maiduguri-Mungono-Baga road.
Below is a video of Nigerians in the diaspora praising Buhari:
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