The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Lt.-Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, on Monday said only a political decision can guarantee the release of the current detained Boko Haram members.
Recall that the insurgent group in its new video released at the weekend, demanded the release of its members before freeing the abducted Chibok girls.
The terrorist group also threatened to attack Lagos, Abuja and Borno States in a bid to effect the release its detained members.
But addressing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Olonishakin said the Military will not relent in its operations against Boko Haram insurgents despite the group’s new video demanding the release of their members in prison.
Olonishakin said, “That (call for the swap of the girls with Boko Haram fighters) is a political decision to be taken. The military decision is that we are going ahead with our operations. The operation is being conducted appropriately.”
He also disclosed that the military will analyse the video with a view to taking a position on it soon.
“We are analysing the video released by Boko Haram and we will make appropriate comments at the right time,” he added.
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