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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the Lukarawa terror group would soon become a thing of the past.
The Army boss made the promise while speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
He stated that a joint effort from Niger Republic would bring the terror reign to an end.
“We are hitting them hard at the Nigerian end, and once you hit them hard here, they tend to flee to the Niger Republic. Now that Niger Republic is coming on board, that means very soon, Lukarawa will be a thing of the past,” he said.
Speaking further, he highlighted the importance of collaboration with neighbouring countries to tackle the cross-border threat posed by the group.
“We need to work together with neighbouring countries because these issues affect them too. By cooperating, we can address the threat more effectively,” he added.
Oluyede, who was recently appointed Chief of Army Staff, said his visit to the Villa was to brief the President on his security strategy.
“I am here to reassure Mr. President that I will do my best to make Nigeria better in terms of security. I intend to adopt a different approach to achieve significant results,” he said.
Reflecting on his visits to theatres of operation in the northwest and northeast, Oluyede stated that he had encouraged troops to intensify efforts to eliminate insecurity.
“I spoke with my officers and soldiers to emphasise the need to end all forms of insecurity in Nigeria. I made it clear that I intend to do things differently and expect better results going forward,” he stated.
