Buhari - End of Boko Haram in Sight

President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his conviction that the end of the Boko Haram insurgency is in sight, given the added vigour with which the war against the terrorist sect is now being prosecuted by Nigeria and her allies.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as saying this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday while
speaking in an audience with Mr Mousa Faki Mahamat, Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of President Idris Deby of Chad.

Adesina said President Buhari stated that with higher morale among troops in the frontline against Boko Haram and their improved logistics, equipment and training, a rapid end to the insurgency could be expected.

He said the president however noted that Nigeria and Chad must be prepared to make more sacrifices to end the scourge of Boko Haram since the sect was at the "very heart of the insurgency".

"We will sustain our effort, and the insurgents will be defeated soon", President Buhari was said to have vowed.

The presidential spokesman also quoted the Special Envoy of the Chadian president as saying that the terror war had come to an end.

"Our people rely on us to end the insurgency, because economic development is being hampered. This fight has to come to an end. My coming here is to reaffirm our full commitment. Beyond the number of troops earlier announced, Chad is still ready to commit more soldiers. The enemy is weakened already. Let's stand firm, and neutralize them", Mahamat was quoted to have said.

The envoy was also said to have told Buhari that President Deby appreciated the leadership being shown by him in the war against terrorism.

"We also appreciate the diligence shown in appointing a commander for the Multinational Joint Task Force, and President Deby believes that the fight will end in a few months," the envoy added.