15,000 terrorists killed, 130,000 Boko Haram fighters surrendered in three years - APC

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council reported that the military has killed over 15,000 Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the past three years. Additionally, more than 130,000 fighters and their families have surrendered to authorities. Dele Alake, the council's spokesperson, made these claims in a statement on Sunday, attributing the figures to military actions under President Bola Tinubu's administration.

The President has emphasized his commitment to ending the 17-year insurgency and tackling security challenges through a Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan. Alake explained that the military has eliminated more than 15,000 Boko Haram terrorists and bandits, while over 130,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered through Operation Safe Corridor, the Federal Government's rehabilitation program for repentant insurgents.

The administration is combining military efforts with non-military interventions to address insecurity nationwide. Tinubu has established four new Army divisions and restructured existing formations to enhance operational coverage, allowing troops to respond more swiftly to security threats. He also approved two additional Army depots in Osogbo and Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, each capable of training 6,000 recruits, thereby increasing the combined capacity to 12,000.

Tinubu has further approved the recruitment of 28,000 additional soldiers and 50,000 police officers to bolster security operations across the country.