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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, expressed optimism that the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North East would be wrapped up this year, insisting that with prayers, what has been happening in the country would soon be over.
The Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi Salihi (Rtd) stated this on behalf of the President in Abuja during a Juma’at Prayer held to commemorate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Mosque, stressed that “this year is a year of action.”
Magashi said, “This is a year of action and we will finish what we are doing. What is happening in this country will soon be over. This year, we will finish what we are doing; pray for us that we succeed”.
The minister stated that the President assured the families of the fallen heroes that the government would not jettison its plans to improve their standard of living as a matter of top national priority.
According to him, the government is appreciative of the sacrifices of the serving, retired and unknown soldiers who paid the supreme price towards safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity.
