The Senate, Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend military operations against banditry to Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Sokoto States. It also commended Buhari for his recent directive to launch military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. This development followed a motion sponsored by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi of Niger State. In his debate, the
The Senate, Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend military operations against banditry to Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Sokoto States.
He said, “the upper chamber was aware through a Presidential Spokesman that President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State as major proactive measures by Special Forces to replace the reactive strikes against the camps of these bandits and criminals.
He also expressed concerns, saying, “a major offensive in Katsina State alone is likely to make the armed bandits and kidnappers seek safer haven in Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger states which hosts the Zurmi and Kamuku forests among others, and will further compound the plight of hapless and poor communities along these forest corridors.
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