Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, on has launched "Operation Lafiya Dole" as a new code name for the new momentum to tackle the activities of Boko Haram by the military.
The former operation code name "Operation Zaman Lafiya'' is being replaced by "Operation Lafiya Dole" which literally translates to "Peace by All Means.'' in Hausa Language.
While addressing troops of the 103 Battalion in Konduga, Borno State, Buratai said the objective was to transform the army professionally as well as fast track the war against the Boko Haram terrorists."
"We are going to carry this as a war and I appeal to all and sundry to give this operation maximum cooperation. We will carry the civil population along, we will also observe the principle of human rights and respect human dignity. We will not trample on anybody's right,'' Buratai declared.
"It is the wish of the Federal Government to end this terrorism quickly in this part of the country and indeed some other challenges in the South South and other parts of the country."
"Consequently as from today July 19, we are here to bury the 'Operation Zaman Lafiya' and give birth to what we will henceforth call 'Operation Lafiya Dole.'" he said
"As the insurgents have refused to understand and come to the right way we must force them to make sure that peace return to all parts of Nigeria." he further added.
He expressed optimism that the operation will yield dividends in a very short time, emphasizing that his goal was to transform the army into one of the best in the world.
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