The immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah (rtd.) has stated that the fight against Boko Haram lingered for such a long time because it was used as an effective tool to advance political, religious, and sectional interests in the country.



Minimah however said that with strict disciplinary measures he instilled through various Court-Martials, he was able to turn the table against the terrorists that they could no longer mount an open warfare against the Nigerian military.



The former COAS made these remarks on Wednesday during his valedictory speech on the occasion of his Pulling Out Ceremony at Mogadishu Cantonment Parade Ground, Abuja.



According to him, the country could have defeated Boko Haram if there was a united voice in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East.



He said: “Boko Haram may have its greatest impact in Nigeria but its ability to hurt other nation’s interests no matter the distance is real. In the last decade, we have seen the extent to which people who harbour evil against their fellow humans can go to inflict pain and death on innocent people.



“This is the time for all to rise in unison to not only condemn but take actions against the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists and other criminal elements in order to foster peace and security in our society.”

Source Scan News http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/minimah-boko-haram-a-tool-to-advance-political-religious-and-sectional-interests/

Lalasticlala Ishilove

The north know what they are doing, those guys are their children. If they wanted it to stop, it would have stopped since.

Good talk!

Rubbish

Boko Haram would have been defeated earlier if not for the crass corruption in the army you oversaw, the theft of monies dedicated for weapons purchases, the diversion of salaries of soldiers, leading to a catastrophic collapse in morale and the failure to properly plan offensives against BH, leading to innumerable loss of lives of trained officers from ambush scenarios that better equipment and surveillance could have prevented.

It was not mainly used as a political tool. Boko Haram was MAINLY used as a tool by elements in the military brass to enrich themselves.

its useless if this Guys will only start talking after leaving an office were the could have made a difference
God punish all those who sent my uncles, friends parents to die in fronts with little gear n few magazines

I hate it when people refuse to take responsibility. If some people are supporting boko haram , it is your duty to destroy them .

Ok