Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to a statement by the Nigerian Army that Boko Haram has been defeated.
Fayose said there is no need to approve $1billion (N370bn) from the Excess Crude Account(ECA) for anti-insurgency fight following the defeat.
The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, announced on Sunday that the Nigerian Army had completely defeated the Boko Haram insurgents.
He disclosed that hundreds of the insurgents had surrendered and several others fled their enclave while over 100 civilians were rescued.
Reacting, Fayose on his official twitter page queried: “Now that the military authorities have revealed that the Army has completely defeated Boko Haram insurgents in the country, is there still any need for anyone to canvass argument in support of the FG plan to spend $1bn (N370bn) from the Excess Crude Account?”