Boko Haram: Reps assures Air-Force of support

 Tony Akowe, Abuja

 

THE House of Representatives Committee has commended the effort of the Nigeria Airforce in destroying Boko Haram logistics facility at Gujeri, Borno State, assuring them of the support of the parliament in efforts aimed at whipping out the terrorist group.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Airforce, Hon. Muhammad Shehu Koko described the recent success of the airforce as a welcome development.

The statement reads “the House Committee on Air-force want to use this medium to congratulate the Nigerian Airforce for carrying out a night time airstrikes executed on 31 December after series of intelligence and surveillance.

This is a sign of a new year in their operations in year 2020. The Chief of Air Staff Sadiq Abubakar has always proved to the country that the force is capable and will continue to carry out its assignment in the interest of Nigerians”

“We hereby use this occasion to commend the operations of the Force and promise to do all within our Constitution to provide all the necessary equipment needed to the discharge of their duties.

The Airforce Committee assured Nigerians that the Committee under the watch of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila will carry out its oversight functions diligently and efficiently.

The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) through its spokesman Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola had said in a statement that its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole had destroyed a Bokoharam Terrorists logistics facility at Gujeri Sambisa Forest of Borno State”.

He was optimistic that the Force will sustain the tempo in its fight in wiping out terrorist hideouts completely in Nigeria especially the North East and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his undying support for the Force.

He urged residents in the North East to continue to provide necessary information to help the force in its operations.