A non- partisan women group, the Borno Women Peace Restoration Group (BWPRG) has expressed optimism that the state will soon begin to experience lasting peace and serenity as a result of the successes of the counter insurgency operations of the military.
The group while commending the Armed Forces of Nigeria and its ongoing military operations in the North East, especially clearance operations in Sambisa Forest and the rescue of some of the kidnapped Chibok girls, expressed hope that they will all be rescued soon.
BWPRG in a press statement on Monday also commended troops for uncovering ISWAP underground armory in Sambisa Forest.
Blueprint reports that during the Sambisa Forest operations, troops recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition.
Announcing the latest rescue of the Chibok girl, Ms. Saratu Dauda on 6th May 2023, Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Major General Ibrahim Ali, said a total of 183 Chibok school girls have so far been rescued from captivity with 93 schoolgirls remaining.
The group’s press statement signed by its secretary Mrs Amina Mele commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the leadership of Gen. LEO Irabor for putting heavy fire on the insurgents.
She said “We are happy over the fatherly disposition of the present Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. LEO Irabor towards the plight of families that have been in stress since the abduction of their daughters in 2014”
“We not only hope that ongoing military operations in our state and the entire North-East will restore total peace, but bring back our daughters in the hand of the terrorists,” the women added.
