Federal government deploys additional troops to Zamfara to tackle insecurity
The Federal Government has deployed additional troops to Zamfara in ongoing efforts to root out bandits and other criminal elements in the state.
The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, disclosed this while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Gusau on Friday.
“Right away, I am proceeding to meet with the troops to give them matching orders to decisively deal with terrorists and criminal elements in the state.
“The administration of President Bola Tinubu is leaving no stone unturned as regards the issue of insecurity affecting the country.
“Henceforth, nobody should say they are waiting for order from above.
“We are the ones to give the order, and by this, we are directing troops to end all forms of criminality across the nation,” Matawalle said.
He commended APC supporters for endorsing President Tinubu as the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 general elections.
Matawalle, who described the President as “a visionary leader with people-oriented policies and programmes,” cited the construction of the Zaria-Sokoto dual carriageway as an example of his administration’s achievements.
He urged APC members to continue mobilising support for Tinubu ahead of the general elections.
Zamfara, nestled in Nigeria’s mineral-rich northwest, has long been a hotspot for escalating banditry and armed violence.
(NAN)
