By Umar Faruk, Birnin Kebbi
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Abubakar Badaru, has conveyed the gratitude of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the military in Kebbi State for their valour and steadfastness in surmounting the menace of Lakurawa bandits in the state. Badaru held closed-door consultations with the military command at the 1 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Dukku Barracks, Birnin Kebbi, ahead of a meeting with Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House.
According to the Defence Minister, President Tinubu has sent a message of appreciation to the troops in Kebbi for their impactful operations. "The President is appreciative of what the troops are doing in the country to expel insecurity," Badaru said. "We are here to motivate them to do more, to deal decisively with Lakurawa, to fish them out and conquer."
Badaru added that the military leadership has vowed not to rest on its oars until the menace of banditry is nullified in all ramifications. "The security landscape has improved in Kebbi and Nigeria, and President Tinubu is determined to ending insurgency and bandits' activities," he said. "We are not saying we've ended insecurity wholly, but the situation is improving steadily and progressively."
The Defence Minister commended Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris for reversing the hitherto security challenges in some parts of the state to normalcy. "The governor has succeeded in the return of security, which enabled farmers to go back to farm unhindered without fear of the unknown, recording bumper harvests," Badaru said. "Kebbi has remained safe, and Comrade Nasir Idris is highly committed to security matters."
Badaru described the Governor as a role model for others to imbibe, saying, "Together, Nigerians can fight insecurity and bring it to an end." The Minister was accompanied on the visit to Kebbi by Officers of the Military High Command.
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