By our reporter/ 17,000 insurgents in the North east have now surrendered to troops, Christopher Musa, theatre commander of operation Hadin Kai, said on Friday.
Musa, who made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the management of North East Development Commission (NEDC),
said those who surrendered included persons “conscripted against their wish”.
He adding that the latest development has affected the plans of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) to adopt Boko Haram members.
According to him, ISWAP has also set up a task force to stop insurgents from surrendering to the army.
Musa commended the president, chief of defence staff and other service chiefs for putting in the necessary efforts to end insurgency in the country.
He also praised the NEDC for playing their role in the rehabilitation of the insurgents who surrendered.
“From the president, minister of defence, chief of defence staff, service chiefs, everyone is putting hands on deck to see that the menace is ended and we have peace in the north-east,” he said.
“We know that if we have peace in the north-east, it will transcend to other regions.”
Mohammed Alkali, the managing director of the commission, said the effective role of the military in restoring peace in the region has enabled the commission to embark on various projects in recovered areas.
Alkali assured the military of continuous collaboration and support, and urged them to sustain the tempo.
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