Nigerian Soldier Reveals Why Boko Haram Can't Be Defeated

A Nigerian soldier currently fighting against the Boko Haram
insurgency in the Northern part of the country has revealed why he
thinks the sect would be difficult to defeat.
The soldier who did not want his identity known sent an anonymous
message of despair to the Nation.In the message, the soldier gave a
revelation on why the Nigerian soldiers may not win the battle against
the terrorists in North East, saying the corruption in the system was
huge and that soldiers have more to self and less for National
interest.He questioned who is behind the boko haram insurgency, and
how come helicopters will come to Nigeria airspace to supply the
terrorists equipment and nobody is saying anything.
The soldier complained that people were dying every day, and that
money that is supposed to be spent on development is being used for
fighting war. He urged those who love the nation to pick up their pen,
like the Journalists who fought for Nigeria's independence in the 60s.
"My eyes have seen a lot. We still need to pray for Nigeria. All
members of boko haram use anti-aircraft to fight. Let all who love
Nigeria forget about religion and put National interest first. If you
are in the field you will cry because the more you see the less you
understand this battle,"he said.
The soldiers, however, expressed optimism that things will come to
light if senior officers tell the truth, but stated that everybody is
after money."A day after sallah we took over Bazza, our own Airforce
refuse to come for support and our commanding officer Lt Col Jones
Emem called them but they did not come until this helicopters came to
drop snappers and weapons for Boko haram. Who is behind them? Why the
army still using unserviceable equipment is when we were told new
equipment were bought to fight insurgent. When you come to the field
you will see the soldiers doing their best, but no support weapons.
How do expect somebody with A47 to face somebody with
anti-aircraft,"he said.
He said some of the soldiers recently shot are receiving treatment in
44 military hospital Kaduna. He said some of them were shot in the
legs and hands with snappers guns.
The soldier further revealed that the APCs the military authorities
claimed to have purchased were old but painted in Jaji APC wing, and
called on Journalists to investigate the war as well as the equipment
the soldiers use.
Meanwhile, repeated attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents on Mubi,
Adamawa State, have reportedly left over 3,000 people displaced with
some residents running to the mountains to take refuge.
The Nigerian army in its determination to flush out the sect from the
region has taken into custody five military commandersfor allegedly
abandoning Mubi town when the Boko Haram sect attacked earlier this
week.