Gov. Buni Assures Army of More Support To End Insurgency
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured the army and other security agencies of continuous support in the fight against insurgency in the state.
He gave the assurance in Damaturu when the Chief of Army staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Damaturu.
Gov. Buni commended the military for its commitment to enhancing the security being enjoyed across the state.
He said that all the 17 local government areas are now accessible with people moving around freely and pursuing their legitimate businesses.
“The security attained across the state affords the government the opportunity to execute its policies and programmes to improve the lives of our people unhindered,” Gov. Buni added.
He however called for increased patrol along the borders to check possible infiltration of insurgents targeting soft and isolated targets.
Earlier, the COAS assured the governor of the army’s commitment to end insurgency and banditry in Nigeria.
“lt is my personal ambition to see the end of this menace as fast as possible and call for support from our political leaders and Nigerians to achieve this goal,” Oluyede said.
The COAS said he would use his experience of the terrain in Yobe state, having served there, to make strategic deployment of troops to enhance security in the state.
He commended the state government for its support to the army and called for more as the military strives to end insurgency across the country.
