ABUJA – The Federal Government Monday, disclosed that the African Union Peace and Security had approved the mobilization and immediate deployment of 7,500 to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram.
The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri stated this while updating newsmen on the security situation in the Country, in Abuja.
Omeri said; the recent regional and continental synergy and resolutions to establish a multinational military force by Nigeria’s neighboring countries of chad, Niger and Cameroun as well as the AU decision on the matter is point of reference here.
“The African Union Peace and Security Council, at the recently concluded 24th ordinary session approved the mobilization and deployment of seven thousand five hundred troops to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram.
“Consequently, the AU peace and Security Council is billed to begin to meet in Cameroun on Monday to authorize and finalize the concept of the operation in the fight against “Boko Haram” a decision which has been welcomed by the UN secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki Moon.”
Speaking on the recent breakthrough recorded by Nigerian Army, Omeri noted that there had been a commendable determination of various stakeholders to tackle the menace of Boko Haram.
“In the couple of days the effort of Nigerian military in checking insurgency in the north east state of the country has continued to yield result. On Sunday, Feburary, 1 2015, government troops from 7 division of Nigerian army stationed in and around Maduguri, the Borno state capital, successfully repelled a multi-prolonged attack launched by Boko haram from various fronts including Malwa Damboa Mafa others, but were effectively restricted by the gallant troops assisted by local civilian volunteers.”
He added that “the situation in Adamawa showed that Nigeria military are making remarkable success; many town who are under Boko Haram presence have been liberated while town like Madagali, Gulak, Wagga-mildo, Shelini Sambo-Gari and Gubia are still under Boko Haram presence.
“Others area such as kirachinga, Pallam and Mayo-Wandu have remained calm and peaceful.”
Also, the centre confirmed the Bomb blast at the water board junction in Gombe state.
“We got confirmation that there was actually a blast at the water board junction in Gombe town, the incident took place soon after President and his entourage left the stadium in Gombe, casualty figure are not yet ascertain,” he said.
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