Following damning comments by Yobe Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, blaming troops for the circumstances that led to the abduction of 110 female students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College, in Dapchi town, the\u00a0Headquarters Theatre Command Operations LAFIYA DOLE has responded that it handed the town over the Police after securing it and ensuring peace there.
\nThe Headquarters said it had to move soldiers to other troubled areas.<\/p>\n
The Operation LAFIYA DOLE Headquarters statement by its spokesman,\u00a0Col Onyema Nwachukwu, reads in full:
\nThe attention of Headquarters Theatre Command Operations LAFIYA DOLE, has been drawn to a statement credited to His Excellency Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Gaidam, Executive Governor of Yobe State, currently circulating in the media, in which he reportedly alleged that the withdrawal of the military was responsible for the recent suspected Boko Haram terrorists\u2019 attack and abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Technical College in Dapchi .
\nThis allegation is not only unfortunate, but also very far from the truth Although this Headquarters will not attempt to join in any blame game, it is very expedient to set the record straight for the benefit of posterity.
\nIn carrying out its mandate to counter terrorism and insurgency in north eastern Nigeria, Operation Lafiya Dole, has been alive to its responsibilities vis a vis the fight against Boko Haram insurgents.
\nSeveral communities and Local Governments that were hitherto under siege of the insurgents have been liberated and the insurgents pushed out. While troops continue to trail and decimate the remnants of the insurgents in the hinterlands, the security of the liberated communities and towns fall in the hands of the sister security agencies.
\nThe recent dislodgement and further decimation of the insurgents from their enclaves in the Sambisa and the Lake Chad Islands are testimonials to the effective operations of troops against the insurgents.
\nAdditionally, troops are regularly conducting long range patrols, raids and ambushes to canalise and take out fleeing insurgents. Given all these efforts, it is very astonishing and shocking that such unfortunate comment and allegation is been touted against the loyal and dedicated troops of Operation Lafiya Dole.
\nContrary to the comments being circulated, troops earlier deployed in Dapchi were redeployed to reinforce troops at Kanama following attacks on troops\u2019 location at the Nigerian \u2013 Nigerien border.
\nThis was on the premise that Dapchi has been relatively calm and peaceful and the security of Dapchi town was formally handed over to the Nigeria Police Division located in the town.
\nTroops\u2019 redeployment was therefore done in tandem with the exigencies of operation and not as misconstrued. It is thus obligatory, to state that the allegation reportedly attributed to the Governor of Yobe state is misleading and misinforming.
\nWe reiterate our commitment and determination to carrying out our mandate to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the north east. We also implore members of the public to continue to support us with credible information on the whereabouts of the Boko Haram terrorists.
\nWe would also like to assure the parents, government and the good people of Yobe State and indeed members of the public that we will not rest on our oars in the search and rescue of the abducted school girls and any other persons held captive by the terrorists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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