President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence that Nigerian troops will continue the impressive gains against Boko Haram and recover more occupied territory from the terrorist group.
Jonathan said this at an audience with the outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jacques Champagne De Labriolle. He noted that the officers and men of the Nigerian Army he met on the frontlines in Borno and Adamawa states were in very high spirits, well prepared and determined to successfully complete their operations against Boko Haram.
“We have already recovered much territory and very soon our troops will clear the terrorists out of other areas not presently under our control,” he assured De Labriolle.
Jonathan also welcomed a congratulatory message from French President Francois Hollande for recent successes of Nigeria’s armed forces against Boko Haram. He restated the country’s appreciation of France’s unwavering support for Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against terrorism. He particularly commended Hollande for organising the Paris Summit of Heads of State of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Niger and Chad in May 2014 to foster greater regional cooperation against terrorism and insurgency.
He pledged that beyond the ongoing military campaign in the North East, Nigeria will continue to implement all agreements reached at the summit to ensure lasting peace and security within its borders and in neighbouring countries.
He also reiterated his commitment to free, fair and credible polls in Nigeria next month.
The President wished the outgoing ambassador well in his future endeavours.
In his remarks, Ambassador Labriolle said that France was “confident in the future of Nigeria and its ability to continue playing a huge role in Africa and world affairs”. He also expressed delight at improved trade and economic ties between Nigeria and France in the last three years, noting that over 250 French companies are currently operating in Nigeria.
With the way our soldiers are bombarding these boko haram boys, victory is certain no doubt about that.
These areas terrorized by these boys have been taken by our armed forces. I commend their effort
Keep it up Mr. President we will overcome the problem very soon.
All teritories once siezed by those filty terrorist shall be taken back. In fact are now taken back, a big thanks to Mr. President and our soldiers
The men of the Nigerian army battling this insurgency are really doing a good job, with this recent development they should be rewarded properly regardless Serving the nation.
APC u have fail ur party is violent i can not vote 4 any 1 coming from dat party, course ur party is not teaching us 2 leave in peace. Jonathan is the man I am voting for.
GEJ is working, The Military is performing, The APC are lying, Buhari is failing, We are voting Jonathan#Nigeria is moving foward
GEJ CARRY GO!
Buhari enjoys failing because he knows he never stands any chance of being Nigeria’s president.
GEJ remains president till 2019!
This is the end of the story for boko haram!
carry on GEJ we will soon overcome this problem
Nigeria will recover all the land taking by the insurgency.
boko haram your very end is near
very soon we all shall heard of boko haram anymore
the boko haram we see today tomorrow we shall see them no more.GEJ TILL2019
So far so good this has proven to be a sure guarantee..
May GOD guard our forces in the struggle to chase away these extremist.
NEVER AGAIN” troops of the Nigerian army said and i am sure they meant it.
Truly GEJ has done noble
Soon our brothers will go back to their farms
Thank God forr a man like GEJ
Its presently a matter of time. We have faith in GEJ
In GEJ We trust. Shikena