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The presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has commended the military following the rescue of 360 persons abducted from Ngoshe, Borno State.
The military had confirmed the rescue of the abductees from the Mandara Mountains, a notorious terrorist enclave in the southern part of the state.
In a Monday statement, the former Vice President said he was elated at reports of the rescue of the 360 persons, praising the military for the onslaught on terrorists that led to the rescue.
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The statement reads, “Even as this brings to an end the ordeal of the abductees and the anguish of their loved ones since they were abducted in March, we are still faced with threats from terrorism and banditry attacks.
“I acknowledge the role of the military and all other security agencies that were involved in the safe rescue of the Ngoshe abductees.
“I am confident that if provided with the necessary tools and much-needed political leadership, the military will bring to an end the nearly two decades of insurgency.”
