The commander of
the Multi National Joint Task Force, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has on Friday
handed over the mantle of leadership to Maj. Gen. Ilyasu Abbah.
General Abbah, while taking over from Buratai, who is now the
Chief of Army Staff, at a brief ceremony held at Army Headquarters, Abuja, said
that the task against the Boko Haram insurgents was not insurmountable.
The new Commander said: “As an infantry officer, like
the COAS has already said, I am equal to the task; it is a trend that I just
went on sabbatical in the Military Secretary’s office.
“So, I am back to the same
terrain, and I think I am going to operate better there provided I have the
three basic things that I need – capacity building for the forces, which
includes robust intelligence, proper back-up of logistic and administration.
“Once these three basic things
are there, I assure you, when we hit the ground running, the story will be
different. I know that Nigeria is most hit by this menace but definitely, like
they always say, whatever affects one affects all.”
In his remarks, Buratai expressed confidence in the ability of
Abbah to lead the MNJTF, adding that several international organizations were
making donations towards the operation of the task force established to curtail
the activities of the Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin.
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