THE SUCCESSES OF MILITARY TACITS OVER BOKO HARAM IN THE NORTHEASTERN NIGERIAN AND THE IMPLICATION ON SOUTHWEST TERRITARIES

Since the president statement that Boko Haram will be crushed after the postponement of the Febuary 14 and 28 elections; record of successes of military operations had been heard in the Northeastern part of the nation which is predominantly affected by the insurgent. One could wonder why the military success immediately follows the C-C statements. Well the success of their operations is what majority of the populace craved for since we are still expecting children allegedly kidnapped by this criminal group for close to a year now. More importantly, the operation of the military is to give individual, families living in this part of the country a new lease of live and to maintain peace and unity of the country. I have read reports which liked the operation of Boko Haram to that of Islamic state and the likely aftermath that will follow military success in the Sambisa forest. An insurgent could be term as a person who could only be identifies or filmy recognized when/ after he carries out his nefarious operation. This means an insurgent is a timed bomb that could be with us until it reveals it identity which may lead to destruction of lives and properties.

Operation of this sect has been a systematic one toward the actualization of controlled territories; this was achieved and now the foundation of the territory may likely goes into extinction thanks to the collaboration of military operation between Nigerian, Chad, Niger and Cameroon. The question now is after recording this success, what may likely follows by the insurgent group? It will be direct attack by the insurgent on people, places of worships and other areas of gathering. Don't forget that terrorist is commissioned for a particular operation and by this; the resources of the military/ security operatives may not be able to curb their nefarious activities. Let me call you attention to the statement reportedly made by Shekau..."Election will not hold in March...even if they are dead..." Election will not hold is a general statement that does not limit to either the Northeast or the North but it refers to the general part of the nation (NIGERIA). Considering this statement, I need to relate it to regular happening within Lagos and its environs that gathering in places of worships and viewing centers are norm. Most importantly is the accommodating nature of the people of Southwest and their enlightenment toward the election. As at today, the Southwest is the only peaceful part of the nation that is seemed immune to the activities of the sect. Now, impact of this terrorist group may be heard in this area and the aftermath will be alarming. Looking at all the states in the southwest, nobody will ever envisage insurgent attack but this part of the nation records more gathering in different places which is portend to attack. Since the statement credited to the leader of the insurgent group on the forth coming elections; I would have love to see intelligent officers mounting different strategy places in the southwestern part of the nation and awareness be made to the general public on the need for their safety. The awareness should not to create panic but to necessitate the public to consider their safety with utmost importance and report person with questionable character/ behaviour to emergency centers for quick intervention. We need free and fair election in this country couple with safety of lives and properties of the electorates.