Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the resilience, gallantry and sacrifices of troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force MNJTF in the restoration of normalcy in the Lake Chad Basin.
President Buhari gave the commendation in N’Djamena, Chad while granting audience to the Force Commander, MNJTF Major General Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim while on official visit to Republic of Chad to witness the inauguration of General Mahamat Idris Deby Itno as the President of the Chadian Transition Government.
The President while praising the efforts the Force in its commitment towards ending the fight against terrorists’ activities in and around the Lake Chad Basin, urged the troops to intensify efforts at bringing the war to an end.
In a related development, the Force Commander (FC), Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim, has congratulated the newly promoted Chadian Chief of Defence Staff Chad (CDS) General Abakar Abdelkarim Daoud
General Ibrahim who led a team from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) consisting of the Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Assoualai Blama, and other senior officers on a congratulatory visit noted that the promotion was well-deserved given the years of loyal service and level of commitment the CDS had devoted to serving his nation and by extension the Lake Chad Basin countries.
General Ibrahim therefore enjoined the CDS to continue to give his best in the new rank which, he said entailed higher responsibilities. In response, the CDS thanked and appreciated the MNJTF Team for taking time to felicitate with him and promised to continue to do his best in any capacity he finds himself.