Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government, as “patience is needed to see the ceasefire deal through”.
According to him, the attacks after the ceasefire deal may have been as a result of poor communications amongst the insurgent group.
He is optimistic that the situation will get better in the coming days.
Restocking Armoury
On the controversy surrounding the seizure of moneys said to be for the purchase of arms and ammunition for the Nigerian military by South African authorities, he insisted that “South Africa must apologise to Nigeria”.
He said that South Africa failed Nigeria when Nigeria needed it’s help most.
The former minister said that Nigeria was in dire need of restocking its armoury in its fight against the insurgents. “Rather than aid Nigeria, they choose to embarrass the country”.
Two days after the ceasefire deal between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram terrorist group, towns in Borno State were attacked, a development that is considered as a breach to the deal.
On Sunday, security agents repelled a planned attack on Damboa, south of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, killing at least 30 insurgents.
Residents said “Boko Haram attacked the town again despite the ceasefire deal but the attack was repelled by soldiers killing 30 of them”.
The residents also said “30 of the insurgents were killed during the attack” and commended the military troops for their gallantry and for not allowing the sect members to enter the town.
A security source, who requested not to be mentioned, told Channels Television that Boko Haram returned to Abadam, on Sunday, two days after killing eight people after the ceasefire agreement.
“The insurgents returned to the town again which currently has been deserted. Only the old people as well as the sick that are still in the town.
“They have taken over the town now and have comfortably camped outskirts of the town,” the source claimed.
