" Gen. Attahiru Was Determined To End Boko- Haram" - Gov. ZULUM !

 NATIONALGen. Attahiru was determined to end Boko haram – Gov. ZulumPublished 1 day ago on May 23, 2021.

Gen. Attahiru was determined to end Boko Haram, – Gov Zulum

As he joins, Senate President, Shettima, others for funeral of late COAS

By Madu Mohammed, , Maiduguri

The Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has said the Late Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru was determined to end the over decade long Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast, as he visited Borno state over six times to boost the moral of the troops.

Speaking shortly after the funeral prayers held at the National Mosque Abuja on Saturday, Governor babagana Zulum said the late chief of staff was evidently committed to the fight against Boko Haram and was determined to significantly contribute to ending the insurgency.

“The commitment of the late chief of Army Staff to the fight against Boko Haram was very obvious. Within the short time he served, he had been to Borno on multiple occasions, meeting operational commanders and troops at battle fronts. In all his interactions, he regularly motivated troops. The people of Borno thank him and all our gallant fallen heroes for their unquantifiable service to Borno and rest of Nigeria” Zulum said.

Governor Zulum, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Senator Kashim Shettima and Senator Abubakar Kyari joined other top dignitaries and hundreds of sympathizers for the jana’iza (funeral prayers) of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru.

Other dignitries includes Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, chief of staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Minister of Defence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Inspector General of Police, Comptroller General of Immigration, amongst other serving and former public office holders, top military officers, families, friends and associates of the late COAS paid their last respect .

Bodies of the late COAS and five others were brought by military ambulances to the National Mosque for the funeral prayers that took place immediately after zuhr prayers.

The late chief of army staff had since his appointment, been to Borno state more than six times, to supervise ongoing military operations against Boko Haram.and had visited different Army formations, mobilize and motivated troops in front lines in peace building efforts.