In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Military for the safe release of the remaining 23 kidnapped train passengers held in captivity by boko haram terrorists.

In a reaction to the news of the safe release of the hostages in line with his earlier directives, President Buhari expressed his happiness and satisfaction, and that of the entire nation with the military as well as other security agencies.

He said the nation owed the military and all other security and intelligence agencies a debt of gratitude for the successful conduct of the operation leading to the release of the hostages, saying that these agencies had shown outstanding capabilities over this period that the whole world will not fail to take note of.

In expressing satisfaction with the successful deployment of both kinetic and non-kinetic processes leading to the eventual safe release of the remaining hostages, President Buhari also congratulated the families of the victims for having them back alive.

He directed that the relief that comes to the nation arising from the closure of this unfortunate saga must be sustained at all times, all over the federation.