Boko Haram ‘on his last leg,’ said Information Minister Mohammed Idris

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Boko Haram has significantly weakened and approached defeat, describing the terrorist group as “standing at his last feet.”

Idris made a statement during the interview with France 24 Aired on Tuesday, offering a very optimistic optimistic view of the ongoing Nigerian battle against the rebellion in the northeast.

“Over the years, Boko Haram holds territories, local governments, cities and cities,” he said. “Now, that is no longer happening. Most of them have disappeared, hiding in the bushes and launched attacks on the soft target. We did not say we had destroyed 100 percent of Boko Haram, but they no longer caused significant challenges.”

The rebellion, which began more than a decade ago, has destroyed the community in the state of Borno and neighbors, claiming thousands of lives and displaced millions of people. Boko Haram’s campaign, which aims to establish an Islamic state, has seen the group controlling vast territorial plots and regulating high profile attacks and mass abduction.

In recent years, sustainable military operations have re -seized most of this region, offering several measures of assistance to residents and returning normal levels to the regions.

However, the picture was not yet convincing uniformly. Only a few weeks ago, the Governor of State Borno Babagana Zulum increased concerns about the rise of violence, quoting new attacks and kidnappings in several parts of the country. Zulum described the withdrawal of military formations from several local governments as “significant setbacks” and called for a stronger and coordinated response to the threat.

Apart from this concern, Idris maintains confidence, stating that terrorist factions, including Boko Haram and West African Province (ISWAP), have been largely neutralized.

“They no longer hold the ground. Security forces chased them. Immediately, we will destroy even the Lakurawa group,” the Minister said.

While the Federal government expressed optimism, many in the affected area remain careful, noting that the insecurity pockets remain. Experts have also warned that the war against extremism must surpass military actions and overcome the underlying problems such as poverty, unemployment, and revocation of social rights.

However, the minister’s statement is the latest from a series of guarantees from the government that Nigeria changes the waves against terrorism, a message that resonates with a population that is eager to eternal peace.

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