Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, Chief of Defence Staff,  has said that the Nigerian army will soon overcome terrorists.

According to him, military pressure  had forced insurgents to resort cheap targets. 

Badeh who stated this during his visit to scene of explosions in Jos on Thursday said the military pressure in the North East had compelled the terrorists  to relocate other parts of the country.

“The military have been mounting serious pressure on the insurgents and that is the reason they have started moving out of the area,” the CDS said.

The CDS expressed the Nigerian military’s determination to  tackle the security challenge bedeviling the country noting that `The Nigerian soldiers are highly capable of fighting the insurgents and very soon the issue will be addressed.”

“Some countries have been fighting terrorist activities for over 40- years but the issue entirely new we doing everything possible to address it.”

He appealed to Nigerians to be patient and support the military with vital information about the insurgents.

He warned the public against rushing to bomb scenes as there was the likelihood of another explosion. “People should desist from rushing to the bomb blast scenes as there is always the possibility of the another explosion.’’

He sympathised with the people of Plateau over the twin bomb blasts that caused the death of several people

The Plateau Governor Jonah Jang has appreciated security agencies for their prompt reaction to incidents.

The governor who spoke through his deputy Ignatius Longjan stated that the visits of the Inspector General of Police and  the Chief of Defence Staff was an indication that they were concerned about happened in the state.

-Nation

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