The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has introduced a decisive army marketing campaign towards the bandits wreaking havoc in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi states.
This was disclosed in an announcement by the ministry’s Director of Public Info, Henshaw Ogugbike.
Matawalle expressed deep concern over the persistent insecurity within the North West area.
He revealed that the Chief of Defence Workers and different high army officers have been directed to hitch him in Sokoto, the strategic headquarters for the joint army operations.
The minister vowed that the Federal Authorities would deploy all vital sources to flush out the infamous bandit chief Bello Turji and his prison gang, who’ve circulated movies of a Nigerian army armoured automobile caught in a waterlogged space in Kwashabawa, Zurmi Native Authorities Space of Zamfara State.
“We can’t permit these bandits and terrorists to proceed holding our folks hostage.
“Their time is up. We are going to weaken their bases and restore peace to our communities,” Matawalle stated.
The Defence Minister, who will probably be on the bottom with the service chiefs, assured the folks of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi that the army will go away no stone unturned of their mission to rid the area of those prison components.
He additionally known as on residents to stay vigilant and cooperate with safety forces, emphasising that the protection and well-being of Nigerians stay the federal government’s high precedence.
“We’re dedicated to defending lives and property, and we won’t relaxation till peace is restored,” Matawalle vowed.