The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has been criticized for saying that the Nigerian military has met the December deadline to defeat Boko Haram.
Nigerians criticize minister for saying Boko Haram war has been won
Mohammed made the comment on Wednesday, December 24, 2015, during his meeting with editorial heads of media houses in Lagos.
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Mohammed made the commenton Wednesday, December 24, 2015, during his meeting with editorial heads of media houses in Lagos.
The deadline was given by President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria's new service chiefs in August.
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