Former Chief of Army Staff retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his promise of subduing Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
“I say this with every sense of responsibility that the Buhari administration has subdued the Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism,” the ex-army chief said.
Mr Buratai, who asserted in an interview in Abuja, recalled that the president had in his inaugural address on May 29, 2015, promised to subdue the terrorist groups.
The former COAS, however, explained that it was wrong to think that victory over Boko Haram terrorists meant a total cessation of hostilities.
He said that total cessation of hostilities would happen only when the terrorist groups agree to forsake their ideology, embrace democracy, respect the national constitution and cling to peace.
Mr Buratai said that the president had right from his inauguration, came up with clear-cut strategies to subdue the terrorists and…
