Military to receive additional equipments this week – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that the Nigerian Military will take delivery of additional equipments this week to boost their ongoing fight against Boko Haramn insurgents in the Northeast. Jonathan disclosed this on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, in his palace, during the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential rally in the state. According to the president, with the delivery of the new equipments, the military would, within the next two weeks, move faster to curtail the insurgency. “You have observed us for the past four years. Yes, we have security challenges relating to the Boko Haram saga mainly in North East.

“Although their excesses extend to some parts of the North like Abuja, Sokoto, Gombe and Kano. But it is mainly in the North East. We are working hard and we shall surely bring it to a halt. “As far as the military is concerned, even as we are talking, we are expecting more platforms this week and next week. “I believe that in the next two weeks or so, we will be able to move faster than we are moving,” Jonathan said. In his remarks, the Emir said Jonathan has performed very well and prayed that God would crown the President’s effort with success. He, however, urged all politicians to conduct their campaigns without violence. Speaking earlier, the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, told the emir that the delegation was in the palace to seek his support and prayer.