Boko Haram PHOTO:AFP
Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the newly-posted Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, has called on the Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace peace.
Nicholas made the call at hi maiden media interactive session on Monday in Maiduguri.
He said that the call was imperative to encourage remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents to surrender in order to end insurgency and guarantee lasting peace in the region.
“We have determined and courageous soldiers to crush the terrorists and bring peace to the North-East.
“I call on the insurgents in the bush to surrender to the Nigerian Government and embrace peace,” he said.
Nicholas also tasked the media to work toward awareness creation on de-radicalisation of the sect’s ideology, promote peace building and social cohesion.
He reiterated the readiness of the military to work with media to ensure successful campaign against insurgency in the country.
“The command will provide enabling environment for the media to access information on our operations.
Theater Commander calls on Boko Harm insurgents to surrender
