The has debunked the position of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, that Boko Haram insurgents are holding two local government area in his state.
The spokesman of the DHQ, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this on Monday when he spoke with newsmen.
Nwachukwu said Nigerian troops have pushed the insurgents to Tombus Islands on the fringes of Lake Chad.
He said: “Boko Haram is not occupying any part of this country.
“I want to make it clear that Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa have been defeated and pushed into what we call the Tombus Islands.
“These are the islands between Nigeria and neighbouring countries of Niger and Chad, where they have their enclave and from where they come out and carry out attacks on soft targets.
“Boko Haram is not holding any inch of the country.”
