A Security Consultant, Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo (rtd), has praised the Nigerian troops for the rescue of some Boko Haram captives from the terrorists in Sambisa forest on Tuesday.
He said he was quite elated with the news about the liberation of 200 girls and 93 women in Boko Haram’s captivity, and commended the government for their support.
Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, during a daily breakfast show, Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Colonel Stan-Labo said it is a welcome development to all.
He noted that the military should be given break to sort out the rescued Boko Haram victims, in order to know the number of Chibok girls among them.
The security expert further said Nigerians should recall that it was not only the Chibok girls that were held captive, adding that the girls for now, serve as the picture of all captives of the terrorist group.
When asked if the insurgents would ever come to an end, he said “it will, but not at the pace we would want this to end.
“Every Nigerian is anxious including those of us in the military, or with some military background are anxious to see this coming to an end.
“The reality is that when you are into an asymmetry battle, the end never comes too quick as you would want to have,” Colonel Stan-Labo said.
He however, said the war against the Boko Haram insurgency is not a conventional war where a diplomatic relationship is established, noting that the adversary does not play by the rules.
