Nigerian Military To Rescue Chibok Girls Before May 29

The Nigerian military has said that it will reclaim the expansive Sambisa forest reserve which has become a notorious Boko Haram stronghold, before President Goodluck Jonathan hands over power in less than two months.

Nigerian Military To Rescue Chibok Girls Before May 29

Col. Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser

Mr. Jonathan will on May 29 surrender power after losing the March 28 presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari.

After widespread criticisms over its inability to contain Boko Haram, the Nigerian military in the last few months has retaken several territories occupied by the group, dislodging the militants from key towns like Baga, Bama and Gwoza.

National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki said this on Tuesday while speaking to PRNigeria, a media organisation that distributes press statements of Nigeria’s security agencies, said Sambisa forest, the most notable territory still controlled by Boko Haram, would have since been liberated but for the unfavourable weather condition prevailing in the area. He said the terrain has been studied and troops to be deployed were ready.

“Right now, all Boko Haram camps, except Sambisa Forest have been destroyed,” Mr. Dasuki said.

“Every movement of the terrorists is being monitored and every necessary detail is being taken care of to rid the country of the last bastion of terrorists’ infestation,” he said.