COAS Tasks Troops To Sustain Relentless Pressure On Insurgents
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged trooos of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain relentless pressure on the remnants of insurgents in the region until total victory is achieved.
The COAS gave the order in Maiduguri during his maiden operational visit to Army formations as part of strategic resolve to stamp out insurgency and restore enduring peace in Nigeria.
Addressing troops at the Maimalari Military Cantonment, Lieutenant General Shaibu emphasized the imperative of decisively dealing with the insurgents to ensure normalcy in the region, while creating enabling atmosphere for socio-economic recovery and normalcy across the North East.
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 troops’ morale and combat efficiency.
He pledged to uphold and strengthen the Soldier-First concept of his predecessor, ensuring the welfare of troops remain too priority, as he emphasized fairness, justice, professionalism and the strategic deployment of competent personnel to mission-critical assignments.
“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,” he assured.
During the operational visit, the COAS paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, where he solicited for continued prayers, intelligence support and cooperation from traditional institutions and citizens to complement ongoing military operations.
He 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, including during the 2024 Maiduguri flood.
He lauded the Army’s efforts in restoring normalcy in the state, noting that no single Local Government Area in the state is presently under the control of terrorist elements.
The monarch pledged continued support through credible intelligence sharing and moral backing to ensure the total defeat of insurgency in the region.
The Syndicate reports that the COAS received operational briefing at the Theatre Command Headquarters, commissioned the Heroes Transit Accommodation at Maimalari Cantonment, laid the foundation for the construction of accommodation for corporals, inspected combat platforms, visited personnel wounded in combat, and interacted with frontline troops deployed to Bama and adjoining sectors.
