There is no timeline as to when the Boko Haram and other terror groups will be eliminated, the Nigerian Military has said.
The Coordinator Directorate of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enemche, while fielding questions from journalists at the Defence Headquarters Abuja, noted that even though the end of the Boko Haram insurgency and other terror acts in the North East is very close, the Military will not give the exact date or time that will take place.
According to him, giving timeline on Military activities will be counterproductive and undermine the element of surprise, which is a potent weapon in warfare.
He assured that the troops in the different theatres of operation are eager to end the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgency.
In his words, “I can assure you that the Boko Haram and ISWAP will soon be a thing of the past. The terror groups have been degraded and pushed into the fringes of the Lake Chad. The number of them surrendering to troops confirm the fact that the days of the terrorists are numbered.
“Right now there is confusion among the terror groups and the troops are capitalizing on it and intensifying the push, I am very sure that we will see the end sooner than we think but it is improper to give exact timeline, that will be like sounding them off but be assured that the Military is committed to end the insurgency as quickly as possible”.
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