Two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, and 29 rounds of 7.62-millimetre special ammunition were recovered.
He also said that the country was hopeful of producing 1.9 million barrels of crude oil per day before the end of the year.
The Islamic leaders also called for teamwork and modern technology to fight insecurity.
“The military will continue to deny the terrorists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives,’’ defence spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba (retd.)
Mr Nwachukwu said the troops waited for the marauding terrorists before engaging them in a fierce firefight that neutralised two while others fled in disarray.
“However, Atiku’s PDP cannot continue to peddle criminal blackmail and wicked falsehoods in the name of opposition politics.”
Nigerians have also berated Mr Tinubu for asking citizens to sacrifice to save the country from collapse.
Mr Umar explained that the two repentant Boko Haram members were arrested for theft.
The COAS thanked the officers and soldiers for their tremendous efforts in tackling the nation’s numerous security challenges.
The troops seized one AK-47 rifle and two magazines after a gunfight with the terrorists, “regrettably, a soldier paid the supreme sacrifice.”
