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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for the sustained successes recorded in the fight against terrorism and banditry in the country.
Agbese, who spoke in an interview, on Monday, said the military has has moved beyond rhetoric to sustaining its onslaught against terror groups operating across the country.
He stated that the recent operational gains recorded in the North-East and North-West showed that the Armed Forces were increasingly taking the battle to terrorist and criminal networks instead of merely reacting to attacks.
“Nigeria’s Armed Forces have gone beyond rhetorics. We are now deadly threats to terrorists,” Agbese said.
The lawmaker, who is a member of the Labour Party, in Benue State, commended the Minister of State Defence, Bello Matawalle; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, for providing effective strategic and operational leadership in the ongoing campaign against insurgency, terrorism and other forms of insecurity.
According to him, the sustained pressure being mounted by troops across different theatres had significantly disrupted the activities of terrorist groups, while the rescue of kidnapped victims, recovery of weapons and ammunition, arrests of suspects and surrender of insurgents demonstrated growing operational effectiveness.
Agbese stated that the significance of the current military campaign went beyond the number of terrorists neutralised or arrested, arguing that the weakening of terrorist logistics and command structures was critical to restoring normal life in affected communities.
He noted that the rescue of civilians, particularly women and children who had spent extended periods in captivity, was an important measure of the military’s effectiveness.
“The rescue of hundreds of innocent Nigerians, many of them women and children who had spent months in captivity, speaks volumes about the commitment and professionalism of our troops.
“These brave men and women continue to risk their lives every day so that ordinary Nigerians can live in peace, and as a nation, we owe them our gratitude and unwavering support,” he stated.
