THE three time commissioner for rural and community development,Alhaji (Dr) Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso,has commended the Federal government over directive given to the minister of defense Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism.
This was just as Dr.Kwankwaso however called on the populace to rally round president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on this noble step taken and ready to give useful informations necessary to the defense minister and other military chiefs
Making this known on Sunday while speaking with press in Kano,Dr.Kwankwaso then called on the populace in the North West to cooperate with the defense minister and military chiefs to
succeed in their harculean task and get rid of these enemies of progress
Accordong to him,the directive, was part of an intensified effort to rid the North-West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, hence the need for the teeming masses to always pray for president Tinubu,minister of defense and military personnels who were saddle with responsibilities of taming these act of lawlessness.
Kwankwaso,the outspoken and chieftain of All Progressive Congress ( APC) however
expressed optimism that this time around,with this collective actions been taken by the minister of defense and military personnels, the end of armed banditry,kidnapping and other criminalities is in sight
This urgent need to move against the terrorists to enable people to move freely,has potray president Tinubu’ s led government sincerity and commitment to ensure adequate security of lives and property for the citizenry
Kwankwaso therefore emphasized that , “The time is up for these bandits and terrorists as increased and consistent operations will weaken all their bases.
It will be recalled that”These criminal bandits have been circulating videos of a Nigerian military armoured vehicle that was stuck in a water-logged area.
And late in the night the officers were asked to withdraw to avoid being ambushed by bandits, later in the night the bandits went to the water-logged area, recording video of the armoured vehicle that was stuck and celebrating it.
Defense minister said that this
incident happened in kwashabawa, Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara State. This is not acceptable as President Bola Tinubu has been giving great support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
The Federal Government is deeply concerned about the persistent threat posed by banditry and terrorism in the North -West particularly.
And so we are ready to deploy all necessary assets to ensure that these criminals are flushed out and peace is restored to our communities,” Mr Matawalle said.
