Nigeria’s Service Chiefs have commenced the Service Chiefs have “commenced the Command and Control of the Operation from the Military Command and Control Centre in Maiduguri” said Defence Spokesman, Major General John Enenche on Tuesday.
The move was in compliance with the directive by acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the heels of recent attacks by Boko Haram terrorists.
Enenche said in a statement,“In compliance with the recent Presidential directive by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, GCON, to service Chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the epicentre of the North-East Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism Operation, the Service Chiefs have commenced the Command and Control of the Operation from the Military Command and Control Centre in Maiduguri.
In this regard, the defence spokesman said, “the Chief of Defence Staff held a Briefing session with the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, the Theatre Commander and Senior Principal Staff Officers of the military high command at the Military Command and Control Centre on 1st August 2017, on the reviewed strategic direction and operational plans, in compliance to the directive of the Acting President. “
“This move and action are expected to give impetus to the military effort in the North-East Operations.
“Consequently, the Defence Headquarters hereby appeal(s) to the public and people in the areas affected directly by the negative acts of terrorism and criminality, to come forward with credible information that will further assist the security and response agencies to tackle this menace. It is
He listed some of key information required thus : “a. Terrorists sleeper cell locations ;b. Terrorists concentration areas and outpost locations ; c. Collaborators and informants to the terrorists ; d. Suspicious habitations and living quarters within rural and urban centres ; e. Suspicious isolated settlements and camps outside normal living areas”.
Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that peace and tranquility are restored to the North-East.
Towards that end the military has once again, solicited the cooperation of the general public, particularly those in the affected areas.