Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, has called on troops in
all army operations to take the fight to the enemies’ enclaves.
Yahaya made the call while addressing troops at the Fort
Muhammadu Buhari Forward operating base in Daura, Katsina state, said although
there were challenges, troops should be determined to win the war.
He said with determination and the right efforts, the
Nigeria security challenges are surmountable.
“The essence of my visit is to reinvigorate our operations
and strengthen them to ensure that the troops take the fight to the enclaves of
these criminals and destroy them,” he said.
“That is what we are doing and this is what we will continue
to do. For every place that I pass, that is my message. We must carry the
battle to the enemies’ enclaves both here in the North-west and even in the
North-east where we are conducting them.
“This is done in synergy with other services and other
security agencies and indeed other stakeholders. We are all partners and
together with this synergy we will achieve results, like we have seen, it has
started gaining ground.
“There are challenges. Sometimes, you see them, but they are
not insurmountable. With the support we have from the president and
commander-in-chief, and with the cooperation of other service chiefs, we will
get there.”
The army chief who also paid a courtesy visit on Umar Farouk
Umar, Emir of Daura, solicited the support of traditional rulers in north-west
for reliable information that will aid troops in combating the menace of
banditry.
He said this is a crucial role of the local authorities and is pivotal in decisively combating the
activities of the criminals.
In his remarks, the emir commended the Nigerian Army and the
army chief for their sacrifices and dedication towards curtailing banditry and other security challenges
bedevilling the state.
He added that the people of Daura will not hesitate in
volunteering within their capacity to mobilise grassroot support for the
troops.
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