President Tinubu Orders Military Chiefs To Wipe Out Bandits.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu charged the Nigeria Army and other security agencies  to ‘’intensify the  ongoing onslaught against banditry in the Northwest.’’

Tinubu, in a message to soldiers and their commanders in Gurbin Baure, a border village between Katsina and Zamfara states, acknowledged their efforts in the past months but said now was the time to keep the roads in the zone safe from all forms of insecurity.

Defence  Minister Badaru Abubakar delivered the message on behalf of the President.

Abubakar said: ‘’ President Bola Tinubu has recognised the improvement in the onslaught operation against banditry in the Northwest states so far.

“He has asked me to thank you and to encourage you to do more to end insecurity in these operations.

‘’You must intensify ongoing onslaught against banditry in the region and keep the roads safe for motorists.’’

The minister told the soldiers that his visit was to assess troop deployments along the Zaria-Gusau, Gusau-Jibia, and Katsina roads. He added that he was optimistic that constant attacks by bandits along the routes would soon end. 

He said: ‘’I came by road to assess our deployment there. Zaria-Gusau Road has been very notorious for kidnappers. We have re-strategised and improved our deployment there and I am impressed with what I see in ending consistent attacks of motorists in the area.”

‘’And from Gusau-Jibia and Katsina, is also another road being attacked regularly and I passed through  it today and we agreed on what to do to stop the attacks which the troops are doing.’’

Abubakar  also inspected troops attached to Air Component, Operation ‘’Fansar Yamma’’ at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina, and   213 Operating Base, Quick Response Wing 1 of the Nigerian Air Force in Katsina.

At the Air Force, he charged the men and officers with dominating the air and eliminating criminal elements.