Sambisa conquest: Governors, IBB, others hail Buhari, military

Governors, former military President Ibrahim Babangida and other Nigerians have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and troops for routing out terrorist-sect Boko Haram from its last stronghold in the Sambisa Forest also known as Zero Camp, at the weekend.
President Buhari at the weekend announced the takeover of the Forest by the military. He described the fall of the camp after an offensive by troops as the “final crushing of Boko Haram”.
Gen. Babangida saluted the courage and determination of the President ,the military and other security personnel for their sacrifice which guaranteed the liberation of Sambisa Forest.
In a statement, which he personally signed, Gen. Babangida said:
“May I rejoice with the government and  Nigerians on the successful dislodging of Boko Haram from their base in Sambisa. It is a sign of relief that the military has finally smoked out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious enclave of Sambisa Forest.
“President  Muhammadu Buhari and the military are capable of crushing any challenge of the territorial integrity of Nigeria.”