Nigerian Military Has Cracked Boko Haram Backbone; Osinbajo

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo declared that the Nigerian military has cracked the backbone of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

The declaration was made on Sunday 13th January 2019 went Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Archbishop of Abuja diocese demanded an investigation into the financial spending on military in the North-east in an interdenominational church service for 2019 Armed Force Remembrance Day which held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.

Today again we participate in an annual tradition of remembering and honouring our departed military heroes. This particular remembrance day is perhaps more poignant than any other. In the past few weeks, we have buried 13 soldiers and one officer and last week five air force pilots all these men died in battle fending off Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province terrorists in the North-east.

In the past few years, we have seen patriotism at its highest. Our valiant men and women of the armed forces have destroyed the backbone of Boko Haram who once attacked Abuja, Kano and Kaduna with impunity and hoisted their tattered flags over 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the North-east,

But in these battles, we have been sharply reminded that indeed ‘freedom is not free’. That peace is often paid for with blood and that no nation can secure its territory without the selflessness and the supreme sacrifices of many. And truly as someone said ‘Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it,

Prof Osinbajo further explained that today, both the Boko Haram and ISWAP forces only operate in a small part of Borno State, thanks to the brave and strong Nigerian militaries. He finally concluded that the peace and unity of the country was the best tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes.