The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has commended the Nigerian Army for deploying a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State to strengthen security in the state and the North-West.
The Independent Mirror reports that the new formations are the 24 Battalion, located in Tudun Wada, and the 311 Artillery Regiment in Dambatta.
Barau described the deployment as a strategic and timely intervention, saying it demonstrated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity across the country.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the senator also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for his leadership and efforts to reposition the Nigerian Army to address security challenges.
“This strategic deployment is highly commendable. It underscores the commitment of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to decisively deal with insecurity and secure the lives and properties of all Nigerians in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda on security,” he said.
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The Deputy Senate President also praised Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his commitment to protecting lives and property, stressing the importance of collaboration between the state government and the military.Access Services
He said the cooperation would be crucial to ensuring that the newly established military formations achieved their full operational capacity.
Barau urged residents of Dambatta, Tudun Wada and other communities across the state to support the military and other security agencies in tackling banditry and other criminal activities.
“The fight against banditry and other forms of criminality is a collective one. I urge all our traditional leaders, community leaders and residents to cooperate fully with the military, share timely intelligence and support these newly established formations to succeed.
“Without community support, our security agencies cannot fully defeat these criminals,” he said.
He further assured that the Senate would continue to provide the necessary legislative backing and ensure adequate resources for the Armed Forces and other security agencies to combat banditry and other forms of criminality across the country.
