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The Sokoto State Government has commended the Nigerian military over its operations against insecurity and banditry in the state.
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the state Governor, Col Ahmed Usman (rtd), stated this while speaking with Arewa PUNCH in Sokoto.
He said the federal government, in collaboration with the state government and other security agencies, was doing its best to restore peace in the region.
“You were the people who reported the marching order given to the Ministers of Defence and Security Chiefs to relocate to Sokoto and ensure normalcy returned in our banditry-infested communities.
“I have been saying it over and over again that the state government is very committed to this fight against bandits and other forms of criminality in the state.
“Just two weeks ago, hundreds of motorcycles and patrol vehicles were released to local government areas for the use of our local security guards, which was established recently by the state government.
“This is in addition to other support given to conventional security agencies like the police, army, and Civil Defence corps among others. A total number of 70 brand new patrol vehicles, including Toyota Buffalo and Hilux, were distributed to them,” Usman further disclosed.
He added that the state also maintains a weekly security platform where it reviews the security situation, but the governor, despite being the Chief Security Officer in his state, can not give directives to our soldiers. Only the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, can do that, and we thank him for that.”
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