BUNI COMMENDS MILITARY FOR CLEARING TUMBUKTU TRIANGLE OF TERRORISTS
The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has praised the military for driving out Boko Haram rebel strongholds and conducting significant operations in the Sambisa Forest’s Tumbuktu Triangle.
Governor Buni made this announcement while welcoming Brigadier General Marcel Ejike, the recently deployed Commander of Sector 2, Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin Kai, at his office. Governor Buni also promised the government’s support for all state security agencies.
In order to guarantee that peace is completely restored in the North-East sub-region, the governor applauded the military for their continued achievements in breaching the Tumbuktu Triangle of the Sambisa Forest.
“Today you are here in Damaturu the state capital as Sector 2 Commander and this is not your first time of being in Yobe. I want to commend you for the good efforts gallantly exhibited especially the entry into the Tumbuktu Triangle of the Sambisa Forest. This is one of the commendable steps taken to ensure we are safe.
“Yobe as you said is safe and by the grace of God and your efforts we will continue to be safe. On our part as government, we will support all the security agencies especially the military because we know what you are going through,” he said.
Earlier, the Commander, Brigadier General Marcel Ejike, explained that he was on a courtesy visit to seek more supports, as he strategies to ensure all the seventeen local government areas of the state are safe for economic activities.
“I am here to thank him for all the supports he has been giving us. I was posted to Damaturu last month. We will ensure Yobe state is secured and safe. We will continue to do our best so that all the residents of the local government areas sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.
The commander then presented plaque to the governor acknowledging supports the citizens have been offering to the military to have an easy going operation in the region.