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We Pledge Total Commitment, Loyalty To Buhari Government – Military

PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS ARMY REGIMENTAL DINNER 00B. BH FLAG/QURAN: The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin Hands over Boko Harem flag and Shekau's Qur'an captured in Sambisa forest by the Nigeria Army to President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2016 Regimental dinner night with Guards Brigade in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. DEC 30 2016

Nigeria military service chiefs have declared their total commitment and loyalty to the government of President Muhammad, even as they appreciated the government’s provision of adequate tools for them to execute various cases of internal insecurity.

The military top brass who had a meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo today, Wednesday, at the Presidential Aso Villa, during which time they briefed  him on the current security situation in the country, thanked the government for its relentless support and continuous funding of the armed forces in the conduct of its operations.

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, who spoke on behalf of the armed forces of Nigeria shortly before the commencement of the meeting, said that the government support had impacted positively on the capacity of the armed forces and troops in fighting the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East and other security threats across the country.

“On behalf of the armed forces and other security agencies, we pledge our total commitment and loyalty to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

Highlights of the opening remark include the efforts of the military in tackling the activities of cattle rustlers and armed bandits in the entire North West; update on the ongoing military operation in the North East, which the defense minister said has recorded tremendous success; military operations in Boko Haram camps as well as the recovery of arms and ammunition from bandits in Zamfara.

Those who were present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Major General Babagana Moguno; Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS),  Lawal Daura; Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Onolishakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas; Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar among others. [myad]