The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has declared that Nigeria has achieved victory over terrorists and bandits. This declaration is being examined against operational realities and measurable gains recorded by Nigerian security forces. It is not the first time such a declaration has been made; in December 2015, former President Muhammadu Buhari declared that Boko Haram had been 'technically defeated'.
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