Archbishop praises FG for reclaiming territories claimed by boko haram

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December 17, 2015 12:49 PM

The cardinal lauded the government's effort at making sure the ongoing boko haram crisis come to an end as soon as possible.

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The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for the way it handled the Boko Haram terrorism challenge in the country.

Onaiyekan lauded the government for its efforts at ensuring that the military reclaim territories formerly controlled by Boko Haram.

Speaking at the cocktail for the Diplomatic Community in Abuja, Onaiyekan said, ”I think we should congratulate the government because Boko Haram no longer control large territories of our country but all the credit will not go to the President Muhammadu Buhari. It started from the Goodluck Jonathan administration."

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“What is left is to find a way of bringing reconciliation and peace in the affected area. There are many people who have been injured, angry apart from the fact that Boko Haram had done a lot of distraction in their life.

“We have to work on that seriously for this to happen. We need a whole lot of good will and patient.”

Onaiyekan also stands by Buhari's promise that Nigerians will be rid of Boko Haram by December.

“People always set targets. If you are not lucky, you will get there and if you are not lucky you may not get there.

“Insurgency does not end easily, what I can say is that they have managed to ensure that Boko Haram is no longer a structured and organize fighting force.”

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