The administration of President Bola Tinubu has further defeated Boko Haram terrorists in its first year in office.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who stated this at a book launch in Abuja to celebrate Tinubu’s first-year achievements in office, said the President deserved commendation for the feat of defeating Boko Haram.
He further commended the President for infrastructural developments achieved during his first year in office.
Akume added that President Tinubu, in just one year, has built many roads across Nigeria and other critical infrastructures like the Abuja Metro Rail.
Also, the Defence Headquarters said 103 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists and their families surrendered to the Nigerian military in Borno State between May 21 and May 23, 2024.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated during the DHQ’s bi-weekly press briefing on Thursday.
Giving the details of the development, Buba said, “Between May 21 and May 23, 2024, a total of 103 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists fighters and their families, comprising of 13 adult males, 29 adult females and 61 children, surrendered to troops in Mafa, Bama, Gwoza and Monguno LGAs of Borno State.”
Meanwhile, in commemoration of the President’s one year anniversary in office, two academics, Bolu Folayan and Ajibolu Balofine, chronicled Tinubu’s political journey – his triumphs and successes.
The book titled, ‘365 Days of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidency: Resetting the Strategic Foundation for a New Nigeria,’ examines the President’s “stunning political success” by leveraging on his “prowess in strategic communication management.”
The authors, who are both communications professors, said they were inspired to document President Tinubu’s achievements on the political scene for posterity and academic purposes.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nicholas Ella, said he knew one of the authors, Mr Balofin, as an accomplished researcher whom he first encountered during his tour of duty as a career diplomat in New York.