March polls will hold – Jonathan

The president said he was confident that Nigerian troops would maintain the current momentum in the operations against Boko Haram insurgents and rapidly recover more occupied territories from the sect. He said the troops he met on the frontlines in Borno and Adamawa states on Thursday were in very high spirits, well prepared and determined […]

The president said he was confident that Nigerian troops would maintain the current momentum in the operations against Boko Haram insurgents and rapidly recover more occupied territories from the sect. He said the troops he met on the frontlines in Borno and Adamawa states on Thursday were in very high spirits, well prepared and determined to successfully complete their operations against the insurgents.
“We’ve already recovered much territory and very soon, our troops will clear the terrorists out of other areas not presently under our control,” he said.
Welcoming a congratulatory message from President Francois Hollande to Nigeria for recent successes of its armed forces against Boko Haram, Jonathan again applauded France’s unwavering support for Nigeria and her neighbours in the fight against terrorism.
The president commended Hollande for organising the Paris Summit of Heads of States of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Niger and Chad in May 2014 to foster greater regional cooperation against terrorism and insurgency.
Jonathan wished the outgoing ambassador well in his future endeavours and urged him to always be a good ambassador of Nigeria. In his remarks, Labriolle said France was “confident in the future of Nigeria and its ability to continue playing a huge role in Africa and world affairs”.