Kehinde Fajobi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians of the imminent defeat of the Lukarawa terror group, which has been responsible for unrest in parts of the country.
General Oluyede spoke on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, where he shared his plans for improving Nigeria’s security.
“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 stated.
Oluyede emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in tackling cross-border insurgency.
“We need to collaborate with neighbouring countries because these issues affect them too. By working together, we can address the threat more effectively,” he said.
Reflecting on his recent appointment, the Army Chief assured President Tinubu of his commitment to improving the nation’s security.
“I am here to reassure Mr. President that I will do my best to make Nigeria better in terms of security,” he said.
General Oluyede added, “I’m going to explore doing this maybe in a different way and achieve results that will significantly improve our security situation.”
Following visits to army formations in the northwest and northeast, the COAS reaffirmed his determination to motivate the troops under his command.
“I spoke with my officers and soldiers to make them realise 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 said.