The Nigerian Army says it will be placing all the Nigerian troops
involved in the mission to recapture Baga from Boko Haram on special
promotion. The promotion was announced by the Chief of Army Staff,
Kenneth Minimah while addressing the soldiers in Baga today February
25th. In his speech, the Army Chief celebrated the army officers and
urged them to keep up the tempo & rescue more towns.
"The
entire country is singing praises of Nigerian soldiers for the bravery
exhibited in the fight against the insurgents. I urge you to keep the
tempo by striving hard to record more successes. Never again will
Nigerians suffer this kind of large scale destruction in the name of
insurgency. The war is almost ended. We will liberate Dikwa, Bama,
Gwoza, Marte and
other places in a few days time" he said
