Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the Nigerian Army is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of Borno State government to relocate and resettle the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state back to their ancestral homes.
He commended the effort of Governor Babagana Zulum and said that it was a step in the right direction.
He further said that the Nigerian Army is a patriotic and key agency in the war against terrorism in the North East would ensure the actualisation of the governor’s desire.
He said the Army is unflinchingly committed to the relocation of the IDPs to their original houses.
“The NA commiserates with the Borno State Governor, families of all the fallen heroes (military, police and civilian victims) as a result of the dastardly act of ambush by BHT group along Monguno – Kross Kauwa Road.
“The NA wishes to once again commend His Excellency Governor Zulum and Borno State Government for this important step and to reassure the nation of its determination and commitment to the successful prosecution of the war on terror in Nigeria.
“The NA urges other stakeholders in this endeavour to join hands and redouble their efforts towards restoring peace to our dear fatherland Nigeria,” he said.
Musa also disclosed that the Army will do everything it can to ensure that the IDPs are relocated back to their homes successfully.
He further said that this relocation move is highly strategic and that it would actualise political and military objectives alike in the war against insurgency to bring peace to the region.
