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The Women Arise for Change and Good Governance (WACN) on Thursday staged a solidarity rally in support of the fight against insurgency.

The women, who marched to the presidential villa in Abuja paid glowing tributes to soldiers who recently lost their lives in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Melete area of Borno state.

WACN, however, urged the Nigerian military not to be deterred by the unfortunate incident, which it described as a monumental tragedy.

Jaiyetola Mohammed, who spoke on behalf of the  group, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remain steadfast and resolute on his convictions.

“Sir, you are our leader, father, husband and uncle and, we know, you are not only sad, but grieving the loss of our valiant soldiers in Metele, who were attacked and killed in Borno, north-eastern Nigeria. From afar, we sighted your grieving soul and came to wipe your tears,” she said.

“We shall remain forever pained at this monumental tragedy. As you reflect over the sorrow visited upon our nation by these irreligious and satanic creatures, incensed by the swords of the devil, we stand firmly behind you.

“The Nigerian women you are seeing now have decided to stand with you in this tormenting moment of the nation.  We have prayed and invoked the spirit of Almighty God to put an end to the scourge of Boko Haram terrorism.  We are unanimously chorusing NO to the evil forces within which have besieged our land.

“Nigerian women have passed an irrevocable vote of confidence in your leadership and the exceptional performances of troops in the battlefield against Boko Haram.  This is a battle they must win and they have already won it several times. Therefore, no amount of distractions should deter us from finally conquering the enemy after our country.

“Once again, Nigerian women are pleading with you Mr. President not to let us and the nation down by either succumbing to the antics of enemies or be distracted by the effects of   the recent attacks on Metele.  It is one community Boko Haram terrorists have been fruitlessly attempting to recapture month, after month.

“Boko Haram  have made several attempts to capture Metele which are usually repelled by Nigerian troops. Mr. President must remain focused on rescuing the country from the claws of evil men.”

Security operatives at the presidential villa who received the women commended the orderly manner of the rally and promised to deliver their messages to the appropriate channel.