The military has reiterated their promise to the parents of Leah Sharibu and others held captive by terrorists and bandits, that their children will be rescued.
It also hailed the gazette that pronounced bandits as terrorists and vowed a change in its battle against them (bandits).
Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor stated this on Good Morning Nigeria, a program on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Leah was one of the 110 female students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, abducted on February 19, 2018, by Boko Haram terrorists.
While others were released by the terrorists following negotiations, Leah, then 14, is still being held for reportedly refusing to renounce her Christian faith.
During the show, Irabor said the military was working hard to ensure that everyone in the captive of either terrorists or bandits, is rescued.
“With the privileged position that I hold I am aware of plans and course, processes that are in place to ensure that not just Leah Sharibu but every other person held captive is released.
“About three weeks ago one of the Chibok girls was rescued. I would like to reassure Nigerians and the world at large that the Federal Government, using the military, is working very hard to ensure that everyone that has been held captive regains their freedom.
“The military remains at the forefront for bringing peace and security,” he said.
The CDS, who also welcomed the official recognition of bandits as terrorists through a gazette, assured Nigerians that the military would give bandits a bloody nose.
