By Cross Udo, Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday assured Nigerians that the Lakurawa terror group terrorizing some parts of Northern Nigeria will soon be a thing of the past.
This came as the Chief of Army Staff told President Bola Tinubu that he is trying to explore a different approach to tackling insecurity and improving the country.
The Chief of Army Staff gave this assurance when he met with the President at the State House in Abuja.
Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Tinubu, General Oluyede, who recently visited some army formations, expressed confidence in Nigeria’s collaborative efforts with neighbouring countries to tackle cross-border insurgency.
On the way against Lakurawa, the CoAS said, “We are striking them at the Nigerian end, and once you hit them hard here, they tend to flee to the Niger Republic. Now that Niger Republic is coming on board, that means very soon, Lakurawa will be a thing of the past.”
Oluyede also highlighted the growing cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against terrorism, stressing the critical need for a unified regional approach.
“We must collaborate with neighbouring countries because these issues affect them too. By working together, we can address the threat more effectively,” he said.
According to Oluyede, the visit was an opportunity to brief the President on his plans for a more secure Nigeria following his recent appointment. I am here to reassure Mr. President that I will do my best to improve Nigeria’s security.
“I’m going to explore doing this maybe in a different way and achieve results that will significantly improve our security situation,” Oluyede said.
Reflecting on his recent visits to army formations in the northwest and northeast, the Army Chief emphasized his resolve to motivate the troops under his command, saying, “I spoke with my officers and soldiers to make them realize the need to end all forms of insecurity in Nigeria.
“I made it clear that I intend to do things differently and expect better results going forward,” he said.
