President Bola Tinubu has said that no fewer than 300 commanders of the Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have been eliminated in the last one year.
Tinubu stated this on Tuesday in his nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Day anniversary.
The President expressed delight that his administration which kicked off in May 2023 “is winning the war on terror and banditry”.
According to him, the target is to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of all forms of violent extremism.
“Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever.
“As of the last count, over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops in the Northeast, Northwest, and some other parts of the country”, he added.
Insecurity: Over 300 Boko Haram, bandit commanders eliminated in my administration – Tinubu