The Northern Elders Political Development group has said measures taken under operation the operation ‘Fansa Yamma’, as promised by President Bola Tinubu, has yielded positive results, reducing kidnapping and attacks by bandits in many villages in the North West region of the country.
This is contained n a statement issued in Kaduna by the Secretary of the group, Dr Adamu Giwa in Kaduna.
According to the statement, improved security in the North West has brought hope to the people of the region.
The Federal Government in October 2024, launched the ”Operation Fasan Yamma” (salvage the west), a new military initiative aimed at tackling banditry and insecurity in the North-west.
”Measures taken under operation the operation ‘Fansa Yamma’, as promised by President Bola Tinubu, has yielded positive results, reducing kidnapping and attacks by bandits in many villages in the region,” the group said.
The group commended the Minister of State Defence, Mohammed Matawalle and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa for their collaborative efforts with other security apparatus in improving security in the north west.
”Many towns and villages in the region observed the Eid-el-Fitri peacefully without recording cases of bandits’ attacks.
”We also commend troops for a successful outing under operation Fansa Yamma, which led to the destruction of bandits’ enclaves in some areas in the North West.
”The improved security has significantly reduced challenges of travelling and trading activities, especially along major routes like Sokoto-Gusau and to Kano,” the group said.
The military’s efforts, the group said, had led to success in operations against banditry, especially in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states.
The elders said that the new tactical operations of attacking bandits in their enclaves had been a significant achievement.
“We agree that while we are not there yet, there are indications that we are on the right track towards that,” the group said.
The group however, raised concerns over reports of pockets of attacks in some villages in Sabon Birni and Isa, Sokoto state, as well as in other areas of Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara.
(NAN)
