Boko Haram: Defence Minister, Dan-Ali In Maidugri On Buhari’s Order

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Boko Haram: Defence Minister, Dan-Ali In Maidugri On Buhari’s Order

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Wednesday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.

Buhari gave the directive, following the recent attacks in the Northern part of the state.

This was disclosed to newsmen by Dan-Ali after he held a two-hour crucial closed door meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the Military Command and Control Centre.

Speaking, Dan-Ali said: “I am here on the instruction of Mr President, to come and see the happenings in the Theatre Command of the Operation Lafia Dole.

“I have been briefed by the Commander and the Chief of Army Staff.

“I am here to know what is expected, what the president should do to make things work and I have been briefed.

“So, I will take home all the briefings by each and every of the commanders here.”

Also in attendance were the Chief of Training and Operations, Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters and Theatre Commander, Operation Lafia Dole, Maj.-Gen. Benson Akinroluyo.

The senior Officers in charge of the Air Force and Navy components of the operations, as well as some field commanders attended the meeting.

Dan-Ali left for the Republic of Chad after the meeting.

He is expected to hold a meeting with his Chadian counterpart in view of recent attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists on areas bordering Chad and Nigeria.

NAN reports that the Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops’ locations at Baga and Mongonu, all Borno north between Dec. 26 and Dec. 28 but were repelled.

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