We’ll intensify efforts to checkmate terrorism in Nigeria – CDS Oluyede

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General OlufemiOluyede, has assured that the Armed Forces would double their efforts tocontain terrorism in Nigeria. General Oluyede gave this assurance shortly after meetingwith the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday. He said that contrary to the allegation of US PresidentDonald Trump, there is no Christian persecution in Nigeria. Recall that Trump had declared Nigeria a ‘Country ofParticular Concern’ over allegations of Christian genocide in the country. Reacting, the defence chief said, “There is no Christianpersecution in Nigeria. I want to assure Nigerians that, going forward, we aregoing to add more to what we are doing to checkmate this act of terrorismwithin Nigeria.”

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