In order to bring lasting peace to the country and the African continent in general, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the armed forces to wipe out terrorists, bandits and other enemies of the country from the surface of the earth with immediate effect.
The president, who gave the directive yesterday during the graduation ceremony of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, vowed that the masterminds of the recent Kuje Correctional Facility attack and other attacks across the country must not be allowed to go free, but must be sent to their creator.
He lamented that recent attacks by terrorists and bandits in different parts of the country, bear the hallmark of national and trans-border insurgency, which according to him is a threat trying to wreak havoc in Nigeria as well as in neighbouring countries, one which must be quashed once and for all.
President Buhari celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously. The president pledged that his government would continue to provide the needed support required to wipe out terrorists and insurgents “off the face of the earth”.
Appraising the ongoing collaboration of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Cameroun, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Chad in a multi-national operation to combat the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region, the Nigerian leader said it has been productive, commendable and successful.
In his welcome address, the Commandant of the College, Air Vice-Marshal Olurotimi Tuwase, explained that 111 army officers, 69 naval officers, 42 air force officers, 10 students from paramilitary organisations and Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) as well as 15 international students completed the 48 weeks intensive training, leading to the award of Pass Staff Course, (PSC).
The Commandant thanked the President for his unflinching support to the College, noting that students from the prestigious school have been sufficiently trained and equipped to cope with most challenges in their career, with the staff and leadership skills acquired in the College.
At the event, President Buhari presented PSC certificates and awards to select graduands as well as the best graduating students.
