Boko Haram: Yobe Monarch Drums Support for Army Operation

Brig. Gen. Adamu Nura with the Emir of Damaturu during visit visit at the palace 

From  JOE Hemba, 

The Emir of Damaturu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar  El-Amin Kanemi has promised total support for Army Operation in the State and the region to end the Boko Haram insurgency.

 

The royal father made the promise when the new sector Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Brig. Gen.Adamu Nura paid him a familiarisation visit at his palace in Damaturu yesterday.

 

“I am and of course the traditional institution in Yobe State is   in total support of the ongoing military operations especially Operation Tura Takaibango that was launched by the Nigerian Army to  destroying all Boko Haram criminals/ Islamic States West Africa Province enclaves in the State”, the Emir said.

 

The Emir furthered  assured  the traditional institutions in the state will continue to render support, cooperation and partnership with the Army in the area of strategic information and sensitization of the locals on issues of security consciousness and awareness.

 

The Royal Father while congratulating the commander for his appointment also commended Gov. Mai Mala Buni for his continuous support for the army to succeed.

 

 In his remarks, the new Commander Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole Brig Gen Adamu Nura said his mission at the palace was to familarised with the traditional institution and seek their support to end the over a decade Boko Haram crisis which has ravaged the region.

 

The Sector Commander further assured that the Sector under his watch is determined to partner with all security agencies in the State to tackle the menace of Boko Haram insurgents whose signature is violence, adding that “their ideologies are  alien to Islam and humanity”.

 

 The Commander also  promised to rout out the enemies in line with the Chief of Army Staff Vision to have "a Nigerian Army that is Repositioned to Professionally Defeat all Adversaries in a joint Environment".

The Emir of Damaturu(Middle) with Brig. Gen Nura(immediate right) and other officers during the courtesy call at the Emir's Palace 

The promised  that the Sector will ensure troops taking part in various operations in the State would be guided by the Professional Codes of Conduct, Rules of Engagement and the respect for human rights.

 

 He called on the  traditional rulers to remain vigilant and be security conscious, as suspected terrorists/criminals may be fleeing from military operations and finding safe haven amidst their communities, while charging them  to report any suspicious activity or movement to the nearest military formation or other security agencies for prompt action.

Similarly, the Sector Commander also visited Special Army Super Camp 1 Ngamdu, Forward Operation Base in Potiskum and Kukareta where he addressed and charged them to be at alert at all times and eschew any negative attitude capable of denting the good image of the Nigerian Army.

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