Buhari Says Recent Boko Haram Attacks ‘Last Kicks Of Dying Horse’

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, described the recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents as the “last kicks of a dying horse”.

Buhari said the insurgents have now resorted to dastardly acts because they have been “massively degraded” by the Nigerian military.

The President, who said this over the weekend during the commissioning of the Pulaaku Radio Station in Yola, Adamawa State, said the Nigerian Army now uses intelligence to fight off the terrorists.

“Let me be clear, Boko Haram has been massively degraded and its surviving members put on the run,” Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said.

“Instead of being hunters, they are now the hunted.

“In their desperation to stay relevant, they have resorted to the wicked and dastardly act of using innocent under-aged children to carry out suicide bomb attacks.

“What we are witnessing now are the last kicks of a dying horse.

“A dying horse manages to engage in some kicks. These kicks may be dangerous, but they don’t last long.

“Progressively, they become weaker and weaker until the horse finally gives up.’’

Buhari further said, “We need everyone to be involved in getting the necessary information to tackle the terrorists. They are not ghosts, and some of them live among us.

“We must all, therefore, support our gallant troops, many of whom have made the supreme sacrifice in this war, by providing information that can help rid our communities of terrorists,’’ he said.