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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday listed the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the society as a part of the achievements of his administration.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the one-year ministerial performance review retreat in Abuja, Buhari said the govt was doing its best in completing its mandate especially with regards to fighting corruption.
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He said he had done more with little resources compared to the previous administrations when oil sold at a better rate.
He said, “We have also worked to deal with emergent cases of insecurity and insurgency within the country with innovative approaches like “Operation Safe Corridor,” which de-radicalise, rehabilitate and reintegrate willingly surrendered Boko Haram members into the larger society. Our security operations within the Niger Delta, North Central and North Western states are yielding desired results. We hope to urge obviate bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in these regions.”
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The President added that contrary to what obtains when he was military head of state when people were detained at will, he was trying to follow the system in fighting corruption.
The military had in 2016 launched Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative for the deradicalisation and rehabilitation of ex-Boko Haram members.
The aim of the operation, the military had also said, was vto reintegrate repentant Boko Haram members into society.
In July, 602 ex-Boko Haram members were said to possess completed a de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme.
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