Armed Forces Crushing Terrorists – Group

The Unity Advocacy Group has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for decisively crushing bandits in the North West.

They stated this while referring to a recent operation where troops neutralised no fewer than 80 armed bandits attempting to infiltrate Kebbi State from the Zamfara border.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris Zuru, in a statement released on Sunday.

In same vein, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 10 terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and equipment in fresh encounters along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno.

Also, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised four logistics suppliers linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a series of coordinated ambush operations in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Meanwhile, UAG has hailed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, describing him as equal to the task.

This is contained in the press release signed by UAG Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion.

The group said that in the short time he held the position of the Chief of Army Staff, he exhibited a high level of professionalism.

“We commend the appointment of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff. We are confident that during his tenure, the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to deal decisively with agents of darkness who causing crisis in the country.”

“The new CDS is well tested and equal to the task of leading our troops as we tackle insurgency and banditry in the country,” UAG added.