BEVERLY HILLS, June 03, (THEWILL) – A Major General from the Nigerian army has been appointed Force Commander of the re-organised multi-regional task force created to crush the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria and its neighbours.
Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, a Director at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, will lead the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) with new headquarters in N’Diamena, the capital of Chad Republic, a Wednesday statement by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, said.
Olukolade said Buratai has assumed duty at the new MNJTF Headquarters.
The development is coming as Nigeria’s new President, Muhammadu Buhari is visiting Niger and Chad Republic to holds with the leaders on security and other issues.
Olukolade said the reorganised MNJTF arrangement was in line with the decisions of member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) which include; Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroun, with Benin Republic as an honorary member.
He said, “The arrangement has the backing of partners in the fight against Boko Haram namely; France, the UK and the USA.
“The MNJTF has now been sectionised into 3 Sectors to achieve more effect in its operations with one of the sectors Headquarters retained in Baga.
“The MNJTF was formed as a result of the need by the LCBC member countries to pool their efforts together in a bid to provide a common and coordinated solution to the security challenges in the Lake Chad Basin region.
“Especially the security challenges posed by terrorists in the region and beyond. The MNJTF will work and collaborate with the forces of the member countries in the fight against terrorists.”
Buratai, according to the statement had at various times served as the Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry; the Brigade Commander at 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, as well as Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation PULO SHIELD in the Niger Delta.
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