The
Nigerian Armed Forces has reassured the Presidential Committee on the
North-East Initiative (PCNI), of its unflinching support and
collaboration in line with the Committee’s action plan of ensuring a
coordinated frame work for lasting peace and stability in the North
East.
The
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin made
this known when the Security and Peace building sub-committee of the
PCNI paid him a courtesy call at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
Represented
by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Bashir
Saidu, the CDS expressed the readiness of the Military to collaborate
with the PCNI in every area that would obliterate the suffering of the
displaced persons and the speedy rebuilding of the damaged
infrastructure.
Elated
by the quality of the committee’s membership, the CDS said “all that is
needed is a close collaboration between the military on one side and
the committee on the other side until the war against insurgency is
brought to a successful conclusion”.
He
added that the military is ready to assist the peace building process
urging the Chairman to remain in close contact with the military for
continuous synergy.
Earlier,
the Vice Chairman of the Committee and leader of the delegation, Alhaji
Tumsa while applauding the military on behalf of the Chairman of PCNI,
Gen TY Danjuma (rtd) for routing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorist in
Sambisa forest. He expressed delight in the capabilities and resilience
of the Nigerian Armed Forces at bringing peace back to the North East.
He
said the visit was to acquaint the CDS on the PCNI’s mandate and its
operational plans. Alhaji Tumsa briefed the CDS about the committee’s
new initiative of a working plan by all stakeholders in the peace
building process and the rebuilding of the North East region.
RABE ABUBAKAR
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information
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