By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Nigerian Army for its rapid response to recent bandit attacks in parts of the state, especially in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Governor Yusuf gave the commendation while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Wase, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Kano.
Wase, who was in the state to assess the security situation following fresh attacks, recalled with emotion his early days at the Kano Government House, where his late father, Colonel Muhammad Abdullahi Wase, served as Military Sole Administrator in 1994.
“I am here on a familiarity visit. Since assuming command at 1 Division, I have visited the scenes of recent attacks to commend our gallant officers,” the GOC said.
Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the military and other security agencies for their timely interventions, describing their efforts as crucial to maintaining peace in vulnerable communities.
He also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing what he described as competent service chiefs who are committed to tackling insecurity across the country.
The Governor announced the donation of 10 Hilux trucks and 60 motorcycles to the Joint Task Force operating in the affected areas, saying the support would strengthen mobility and intelligence gathering.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining partnerships with security agencies in the fight against banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling.
