New COAS Farouk Yahaya ‘Refuses’ To Go To War To Risk His Precious Life, As Nigerian Army Appeals To Boko Haram Terrorists To Drop Their Weapons, Embrace Peace And Forgiveness, And Get Empowered By The President Buhari Government

The Nigerian Army under the new Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has appealed to the remaining boko haram terrorists in the North-East region of the country, to surrender their weapons and embrace peace, and possible forgiveness, 36 .The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A. A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for Journalists by the Army, on Sunday, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.Eyitayo, the Commander Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, said that the recent Military onslaught against the insurgents dealt a decisive blow on the terrorists, leaving their remnants in disarray.He noted that nobody, including the Military, is happy over the bloodshed, hence, the need for the remnants of the insurgents to leverage on the amnesty and repent from their nefarious ways.He stressed that this would avail the insurgents the opportunity to enjoy rehabilitation, and acquire skills to enable them to live a useful life in society.The GOC lauded the contributions of the Media in the counter-insurgency campaign, and urged it to enlighten the insurgents to see the light and repent from their wasteful ventures.His words: “We are not here for bloodletting, nobody is happy that people are dying.“Some of them (insurgents) are listening to the media so it is good for us to appeal to them through the media to shun violence, turn up to seek forgiveness and reconciliation.“For the past three months since I assumed duty in Maiduguri in this capacity, there has never been any bad report.“This is to appreciate the media for positive reportage.”More news later…