During a courtesy visit on Sunday, July 19, to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Elkanemi, Buratai said the dreaded Boko Haram sect would either beg for peace or face the wrath of highly motivated and combat ready soldiers under his command, Sahara Reporters reports.
“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.
Earlier, while addressing soldiers at the 103 Battalion of the 7 Division, Maiduguri in Konduga Town, Buratai said, he was ready to lead soldiers to the dens and enclaves of the insurgents.
The new army chief renamed the operational code for the ongoing war on the Boko Haram from Operation Zaman Lafiya (Living in Peace) to Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole (the quest for peace becomes a must).
He called for the maximum support and cooperation of the soldiers, saying he would be actively involved in Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole to end the madness of Boko Haram.
Buratai said: “The ongoing activities of Boko Haram is assuming an alarming dimensions in Borno state and other parts of the north east.
“We will not tolerate the killing of citizens and destruction of property; in as much as we urge you (troops) to adhere strictly to human rights abuses, the time to crush Hoko Haram and other criminal activities in this country is now or never.”
The Borno state-born Major General, who took over command of the nation’s army last week, also called for the general collaboration amongst the troops and other security agencies as well as the general public in curbing Boko Haram activities.
Buratai had earlier promised that the Nigerian army under his watch would restructure its operations to effectively tackle the insurgency ravaging the Northeastern part of the country.
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