The Federal Government has put security operatives on red alert following Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria terror group.
The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, disclosed this in Abuja while briefing the press on the war against terrorism in the country.
He also revealed that eight suspected bombers were arrested in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Omeri said although there was no evidence that operatives of ISIS were in Nigeria, it was necessary to raise the alert to the security system to prevent any possible infiltration.
Omeri said, “The centre has noted the latest audio recording posted online by the insurgent group, Boko Haram, where they pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
“We wish to state that there is no evidence that the IS operates in Nigeria and the latest attempt by Boko Haram to identify with the group is an act of desperation aimed at seeking attention and possible assistance from outside in the face of the crushing defeat they are suffering in the hands of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other regional collaborators.
“The fact of the matter is that Nigeria and her neighbours are pushing the insurgents away from their strongholds, capturing many of them and destroying several of their facilities.
“The government, therefore, wishes to assure Nigerians that this tempo will be sustained until every presence of Boko Haram insurgency is totally obliterated in Nigeria.
“The only nation that will exist in Nigeria is a united Federal Republic of Nigeria which demands the cooperation, commitment and patriotism of all its citizens.”
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