Members of the Nigerian troops in north eastern part of the
country under the operation tag, ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have written an
emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff,
Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in response to his recent letter to the
team.
The army chief had in a recent letter sent to the troops in
the battle field encouraged them never to give up on their quest to bring back
lasting peace to the volatile region.
Buratai subsequently promised to off-set the two months’
allowances owed soldiers involved in Operation Lafiya Dole.
The troops in the letter on Monday evening asserted that the
COAS’ recent letter to them in the battle field was a boost to their muscles.
The letter jointly signed by Pte Samson Okwudili, Sgt. Aliyu
Bala, WO2 Bode O. Ola assured president Buhari and the army chief that the troops won’t relent until the battle over
insurgency is totally won.
The letter reads:
“Sir, on behalf of Nigerian troops of the “Operation Lafiya
Dole,” we acknowledge with joy, the receipt of your endearing letter of
encouragement, commendation and assurances to the Nigerian Army troops on
special assignments’ within and outside Nigeria, dated, November 5, 2017.
“Similarly, we are extending our heartfelt appreciation to
the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) and the Minister of Defence,
Gen. Monsur Dan. Ali (rtd) for their endless support and encouragement of the
Nigerian Army and the Nigerian military generally in the face of the daunting
and multifarious insecurity challenges confronting our dear country, Nigeria.
“We also, seize this unique opportunity to send our special
salute to you, the Corps Commanders and Commanders of Nigerian Army Training
Institutions in Nigeria.
“Sir, we cannot
conceal our excitement over the good news conveyed by your letter to us at the
warfront. We are disarmed and encouraged by the soothing words of
encouragement, commendations and assurances from your splendid and patriotic
leadership of the Nigerian Army in the last two years. We dare say, your mail to us is timely,
comforting and a morale booster to greater determination and result-orientated
military expeditions by the troops of “Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduiguri.
“We cannot pretend that your humble message to us has
enlivened our spirits and energized our strengths to unfathomable depths. It
has again, reactivated our sense of
patriotism, loyalty, commitment and rededication to our professional duties. We
are indeed motivated and in high spirits to defiantly pursue the cause of the
defence of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our beloved country, Nigeria, by ensuring the final termination of Boko Haram Terrorism and
other sects of armed local conflicts afflicting the nation.
“Sir, may you be informed that troops are not unmindful of
the tendency of insurgents to attempt a bounce back anytime to undermine the
successes so far recorded by the military in the counter-insurgency operations.
We are not unaware that some unscrupulous elements within and without, may set
out to mastermind such aberrations’ by sowing seeds of discord among troops and
their commanders.
“Please, you have our assurances, never to neither let you
down or allow terrorism in whatever guise sprout or fester in any part of the
country. We are prepared never to accept unwholesome influence in our fold,
until collectively; the final song of victory against terrorists is chorused.
“We further wish to specially acknowledge you, our Chief
Commander and COAS, for your sterling
leadership qualities and purposeful leadership of the Nigerian Army. We have
all come to know you as not just as astute leader of Nigerian troops, but a
reformist, performer, comforter, a humanist, a welfarist, an exceptional
officer.
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