Northern elders hail Matawalle, CDS over improved security in N’West
Published: 2nd, April 2025 GMT
The Northern Elders Political Development group has hailed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa for their collaborative efforts in improving security in the North West region of the country.
A statement by the group’s Secretary, Dr.
“We are pleased to note that the majority of towns and villages in the North West region observed their Eid-el-Fitri peacefully without recorded cases of bandits’ attacks,” he said.
According to Adamu, the group believed that the improved security has significantly reduced challenges of travelling and trading activities, especially along major routes like Sokoto to Gusau to Kano.“The improved security in the North West has significantly reduced challenges related to travelling and trading, particularly along major routes. This is a welcome development, and we commend the efforts of the military and other security agencies in achieving this feat.
“We commend the military’s sacrifice and efforts in ensuring the protection of people, which has brought success in their operations against banditry activities. We applaud Minister Matawalle’s effort of continuous support to the gallant troops, which boosted their morale to achieve the recorded success so far”, Giwa said.
In addition, the group praised the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, for coordinating the armed forces to ensure peace and tranquillity in the North.
“We also acknowledge the unwavering support of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who has been coordinating the armed forces to ensure peace and tranquillity in the North”, Giwa added.
The group also praised President Bola Tinubu’s support and goodwill to the troops, which has yielded positive results in reducing kidnapping and attacks by bandits in Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto states.
He said, “We applaud President Tinubu’s support and goodwill to the troops, which has boosted their morale and enabled them to achieve success in their operations against banditry. However, concerns have been raised over reports of pockets of attacks in some villages of Sabon Birni and Isa, Sokoto state, as well as in other areas of Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states.
“We are not unaware of the pockets of attacks in some villages, but we believe that the military and other security agencies are doing their best to address the situation.”
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Northern elders laud Matawalle, CDS over improved security in North
The Northern Elders Political Development group has hailed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa for their collaborative efforts in improving security in the North West region of the country.
A statement by the group’s Secretary, Dr. Adamu Giwa, in Kaduna on Tuesday, noted that the majority of towns and villages in the region observed their Eid-el-Fitri peacefully without recorded cases of bandits’ attacks, although there were pockets of unrest in Sokoto and Zamfara villages.
“We are pleased to note that the majority of towns and villages in the North West region observed their Eid-el-Fitri peacefully without recorded cases of bandits’ attacks,” he said.
According to Adamu, the group believed that the improved security has significantly reduced challenges of travelling and trading activities, especially along major routes like Sokoto to Gusau to Kano.
“The improved security in the North West has significantly reduced challenges related to travelling and trading, particularly along major routes. This is a welcome development, and we commend the efforts of the military and other security agencies in achieving this feat.
“We commend the military’s sacrifice and efforts in ensuring the protection of people, which has brought success in their operations against banditry activities.
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