The Nigerian military says it has put plans in place to defeat Boko Haram before February 14.
In what the military as term a final onslaught, PRNigeria quoting reliable sources say it will crush the terrorists in a “once and for all comprehensive operations” which they have termed final onslaught.
Cameroon, Niger and Chad, will also collaborate with the Nigerian forces, we learnt.
The source is quoted in the repoprt as saying: “Nigerian military is reviewing its strategy in the combat against terrorists to accommodate joint and combined operations with neighbouring military organisations. Massive deployment of air and amphibious assets are expected to feature in the operation. Preparatory to this mission, the Defence Headquarters has changed the General Officer Commanding the 7 Division which is the leading formation in the counter-terrorism campaign.
“The deployment for the mission is expected to facilitate the elimination of safe havens and escape routes of terrorists in or out of Nigeria. The arrangement has enlisted the support of the military forces of neighbouring countries towards ensuring that the plan to effectively block the terrorists for elimination while they are being pounded in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign is effectively attained.”
PRNigeria says the operation will commence very soon and is expected to terminate well before the February 14 elections so that Nigerians living in every part of the country can vote in their towns and villages.
“However, it is expected that innocent citizens living in the areas where the terrorists presently operate are expected to have temporarily vacated any area infested by terrorists for safe towns away from the theatre of operations,” the report says.
The source said the sting operation which will commence soon is expected to terminate well before the February 14 elections so that Nigerians living in every part of the country can vote in their towns and villages.