JUST IN; Northern Elders Forum makes comparison between Buhari and President Tinubu in fighting bandits
Northern Elder Progressive Forum has applauded the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the proactive measures taken on the fight against banditry in Northwest states and Niger state.
The Forum’s Chairman, Dr. Usman Sani while speaking to Journalists in Sokoto in an interview said the Forum is well pleased with the improvement recorded under the President within the short time of his administration unlike what was obtained in the past.
“Just within one Month, we have seen over 260 persons being rescued from armed bandits’ dens and many bandits being eliminated by the military through various airstrikes and ground operations. This numbers was not part of other successful military operations in the past few months across northwest states.
“This is a great achievement under this administration unlike what we experienced under the previous. government of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Forum also commended the Minister of State, Defense, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle for his steadfast efforts toward ensuring that the northwest states are safe from nefarious activities of armed groups.
While commending the Minister of State’ directive that gallant troops to, henceforth, for the sake of urgency, identify and clamp on bandits’ enclaves even without ‘On-the-Spot’ order from the above, the forum said “the directive has really help in sustaining the fight against the activities of bandits.
The Forum also applauded the Minister’s official visit to the United States to brainstorm on how best to improve security in the country.“We hope that this visit will turnout to be a good tide to the country’s quest for peace and stability.
The Forum however asked President Tinubu to continue his usual support to the course of securing lives and properties of Nigerians.
The Forum said it supports the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar’s view of urging security agencies to ensure synergy between themselves in achieving maximum results in the fight against criminals.
The Forum decried the politicising of security issues among political elites, especially some state governors who often abandoned their state’s insecurity situation for unwarranted official
