The former Chief of Army Staff and the 20th General to lead the Nigeria Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has stated that he left the Nigerian army better than he met.
General Buratai (retired) stated this on Friday, 29th January in his firewall speech at his pulling out parade which took place at the Mogadishu Barracks, Abuja.
The Former Army Chief said the Nigerian army under his leadership was able to achieve great feats in the fight against insurgency in the country and no part of Nigeria is ceded to any terrorist group or criminals.
“The counter insurgency operation is a warfare that is new to the Nigerian army, but over tome ww have continue to improve and device means of tackling the ever evolving dynamic nature of the threats in the country “
“The Nigerian army has remained resolute in the discharge of its role as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I urge you all to continue to rise to the occasion” said Buratai.
General Buratai therefore urged the new chief of army staff to maintain the momentum and the pressure to rid the country of the last visages of the terrorist in the North East while applauding the immense role the governor of Borno State, professor Babagana Zullum played in the fight against insurgency.
“He came with a unique leadership, i can assure you collectively that the Nigerian army and the Borno state government will end this insurgency in the shortest possible time”
“The remaining enclaves has already been entered by our troops, they are in the process of evicting them and dealing with them decisively, i want to urge the chief of army staff to maintain the momentum and the pressure to rid these last visages of the terrorist in the North East” stated former COAS.
Also at the Occasion, the Minister of Defence, 
Retired General Bashir Magashi who was the special Quest of Honour, led the launching of a Book titled, “The Legend of Buratai volume 2” which consist of 125 pages and 9 chapters
The Defence minisiter who described Buratai as a seasoned General, also said General Buratai is not only an outstanding and accomplished General, but also a renowned author.
General Buratai has served for fourty years in the Nigerian army and sixty six months as the Chief of Army Staff.
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