As stated by the Nigeria military on Friday, it has recaptured more towns in Borno in continuation with the push to capture Sambisa forest, after the capture of Gwoza and Alagarno forest. The towns recaptured are Bita, Izge, Yamteke and Uba towns in Askira Uba and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno State. The recapturing was made possible by the help of troops of 3 and 7 Divisions of the Nigerian Army supported by the Nigerian Air Force. A statement released by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman, stated one soldier was killed during the encounter, while 10 others sustained various degrees of injury. He also stated that, a lot of Boko Haram terrorists were equally killed and recoveries made. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians of safety during Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections . It enjoined all Nigerians to remain law abiding and continue to discharge their civic obligations of voting for the candidates of their choice on Saturday without any fear. Similarly, the Nigerian Army reassured the general public that their security is guaranteed within the law, as it is working in conjunction with other security agencies to ensure safety of lives and properties of all Nigerians before, during and after election. To this end, the Nigerian Army has directed all formations and units to remain vigilant and act within the law to prevent any attempt to endanger the lives of Nigerians wherever they may reside. The Nigerian Army personnel on election duties have, however, been advised to discharge their duties professionally and within the confines of the Code of Conduct for military personnel on election duties.
