#BBB NEWS| ‘We Will Still Defeat Boko Haram By December Deadline,’ Minister Mohammed Insists

Despite the recent attacks in Maiduguri which left scores dead, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari would “technically defeat” Boko Haram by the self-imposed December 31st deadline.

Minister Mohammed made this statement on Sunday, while addressing members of the press in Lagos. It will be recalled that on Monday morning Maiduguri was hit again by suicide bombings and that the town of Madagali, located in Adamawa State, was also hit by a twin suicide bombing. All told, at least 65 Nigerians have perished in less than 48 hours.

However, Mr. Mohammed argued that the recent attacks could not be compared to the “near war-like” situation experienced only a year ago.

He went on to claim that the capacity of Boko Haram had been “decapitated” by President Buhari’s efforts.



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