The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has mourned the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his contributions to public service, dialogue and national unity as worthy of recognition.
CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a condolence statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, expressed sadness over the former governor’s death and extended the association’s sympathies to his family, the Delta State Government and the people of the state.
Okoh said Uduaghan played a notable role during a period of heightened political tension in Nigeria, adding that his commitment to dialogue and confidence-building remained an important part of his public service record.
According to him, the former governor’s efforts towards preserving national unity would be remembered by those who valued his contributions to governance and nation-building.
“His passing is a loss to his family and all who valued his contributions to public service and nation-building,” the CAN president said.
He prayed that God would comfort Uduaghan’s family and all those mourning him, while granting the deceased eternal rest.
The association’s statement adds to tributes recognising the former governor’s place in Delta State’s political history and his contributions to public affairs.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain and former Abia State Governor, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has announced plans to establish the Dovis Scholarship Scheme for exceptional first-class students, with continued eligibility dependent on sustained academic excellence.
Ikpeazu announced the proposed initiative during the celebration of his 62nd birthday and the Fifth Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Colloquium, organised by the Pa Ismael Ikpeazu Library and DOVI Scientific Leadership Centre.
The event, themed “Empowerment Beyond Handouts: Building Responsible, Skilled and Self-Reliant Young People for Sustainable Development,” focused on education, skills development, mentorship and entrepreneurship as pathways to sustainable youth empowerment.
Ikpeazu said genuine empowerment should go beyond distributing money and material assistance to building the capacity of young people to become productive and economically independent.
He explained that beneficiaries of the proposed scholarship would be expected to maintain high academic standards, adding that the award would be suspended if a student’s academic performance declined.
The announcement places academic achievement and continued performance at the centre of the proposed scholarship scheme. However, details on its launch date, eligibility criteria, funding arrangements and application process were not provided.
Ikpeazu advocates skills-based empowerment
Reflecting on his years in public service, the former governor said sustainable empowerment requires a combination of training, mentorship, practical experience and access to resources.
He cited agricultural initiatives implemented during his administration in Abia State, particularly poultry clusters designed to equip young people with the knowledge and practical skills needed to establish independent businesses.
According to him, the programmes provided facilities including poultry pens, feed stores and veterinary clinics, alongside expert instructors who guided participants through classroom learning and practical farm management.
The model was designed to prepare beneficiaries for the realities of running businesses before they became independent operators.
Ikpeazu argued that equipping young people with relevant skills and practical experience was essential to reducing business failures and promoting self-reliance.
Professor urges shift from handouts to capacity building
Delivering the keynote lecture virtually, Professor John Uzoma Ihendinihu, a Professor of Accounting and Taxation at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, said the success of empowerment programmes should be measured by the capacity they create rather than the value of the items distributed.
He called for an integrated approach to youth development that combines character formation, education, vocational training, mentorship, entrepreneurship support and access to markets.
Ihendinihu described Ikpeazu’s career as an example of the role education, discipline and public service can play in human development.
He also highlighted youth and enterprise initiatives implemented during Ikpeazu’s tenure as governor, including the Made-in-Aba campaign, international training opportunities for local artisans, the Enyimba Automated Shoe Company and the Enyimba Automated Garment Factory.
The professor said efforts to secure institutional markets for products manufactured by Aba-based entrepreneurs demonstrated how public policy could support local production, employment and business growth.
He urged governments, educational institutions, businesses and community leaders to prioritise initiatives that equip young people with the skills and resources needed to contribute to long-term economic development.
Ambassador thanks Tinubu, reflects on public service
The ambassador also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for appointing him to represent Nigeria in Spain.
He commended the President’s economic reforms, which he said had placed the country on a positive economic trajectory, and thanked his family, friends and political associates for their support throughout his academic, professional and political journey.
Earlier, Kimiebi Ebienfa, a former spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and moderator of the colloquium, described Ikpeazu as a scholar, statesman, diplomat and public servant whose career had been shaped by scholarship, humility and service.
Ebienfa said the annual colloquium had consistently examined economic development, entrepreneurship and sustainable empowerment, with this year’s theme focusing on the need to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and values required for self-reliance.
Guests attending physically and virtually from different parts of the world also paid tribute to the ambassador, commending his contributions to public service, youth development, education and community advancement.
The event ended with goodwill messages, birthday tributes and celebrations marking Ikpeazu’s 62nd birthday.
Nigeria is leading a new round of diplomatic discussions between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) aimed at restoring regional cohesion and protecting cooperation among West African countries.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the first round of discussions in Dakar, Senegal, which began on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The talks are expected to help ECOWAS member states align their positions and prepare for structured negotiations with the AES at ministerial and technical levels.
According to a press release issued by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by Oluwafemi Adeniyi, spokesperson for the Ministry, the immediate objective is to reach agreement on a draft General Framework Agreement between ECOWAS and AES member states ahead of a regional summit scheduled to take place in Abuja in December 2026.
The proposed framework is intended to provide a basis for addressing shared regional concerns and maintaining cooperation despite the political and institutional differences between the two blocs.
Nigeria, a founding member of ECOWAS, has reiterated its commitment to regional integration, peace and security.
The ministry said Nigeria’s participation reflects its determination to ensure that the withdrawal of AES member states does not undermine the longstanding cultural and geographical ties among West African countries.
The AES comprises Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which formally withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2025 after prolonged disagreements with the regional bloc.
Their departure raised concerns about the future of regional cooperation, including security coordination, trade and the movement of people across borders.
The Dakar discussions represent a diplomatic effort to establish a framework for continued engagement between the two sides. However, the ministry’s statement did not indicate that a final agreement had been reached.
The outcome of the discussions is expected to inform further negotiations ahead of the December summit in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has visited Spanish defence and industrial manufacturing company Technology and Security Developments (TSD) to explore potential areas of cooperation in defence, security and industrial development.
Ikpeazu, accompanied by Nigeria’s Defence Attaché, Group Captain Oluwapelumi Ogundana, visited the company on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the invitation of its management.
The visit was aimed at familiarising the Nigerian delegation with TSD’s technological capabilities, manufacturing infrastructure and potential areas of collaboration with Nigeria.
Headquartered in Herencia, Ciudad Real, Spain, TSD operates in the defence and industrial manufacturing sector.
The Nigerian delegation was received by the company’s senior management team, including its President, Antonio Ramirez; Defence Adviser, Alberto Guevara; and Director of Industrial Development, Carlos Ramirez.
The engagement provided an opportunity for the Nigerian delegation to gain insight into the company’s industrial and technological capabilities and explore possible areas of mutual interest.
Potential cooperation identified in the purpose of the visit includes defence, security and industrial development, although specific projects, agreements or investment commitments were not disclosed in the information provided.
The visit forms part of Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with Spanish industrial stakeholders, with the potential to identify opportunities for bilateral cooperation in strategic sectors.
The Federal Government has ended 17 years of electricity blackout in Tallasse and other parts of Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar mini-grid designed to power homes, businesses and agricultural activities.
The project, delivered through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in partnership with the Gombe State Government and a private developer, is equipped with a 2.4-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system.
The commissioning also marked the flag-off of a 16MW network of four interconnected solar mini-grids planned for Dukku, Bajoga, Kumo and Kaltungo communities, extending electricity access to households, farms, markets and small businesses across the state.
According to a statement signed by Adeola Labzy, Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Power, the Tallasse project already serves 6,028 connections and includes electric groundnut oil processing, rice milling and flour grinding facilities, as well as electric tricycles to support local economic activities.
Speaking at the commissioning, Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, described the projects as a practical demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that renewable energy initiatives were being deployed across several states.
Tegbe said the commissioning marked a new chapter for Tallasse residents, who had endured 17 years without electricity.
“The true significance of these investments will be measured in the daily lives they improve: the farmer who can process produce closer to home, the trader who can preserve perishable goods, the artisan who can power equipment, and the young person who can build a livelihood within the community,” he said.
The minister added that the projects, when fully operational, could strengthen public services, reduce dependence on expensive self-generated electricity and attract new businesses to the benefiting communities.
He said the Federal Ministry of Power would work with the Gombe State Government, developers and host communities to ensure that the infrastructure translates into reliable electricity supply, increased productivity and sustainable economic growth.
Tegbe also urged residents to protect the facilities against vandalism to ensure their continued operation.
In his remarks, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, described the projects as the outcome of cooperation between the state government and the Federal Government through the REA.
Yahaya said reliable electricity would have far-reaching benefits for Balanga, an agricultural community that had been without power for nearly two decades.
He noted that combining electricity supply with rice milling, groundnut processing, flour production and electric mobility would strengthen the local economy beyond providing lighting for households.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the REA, Abba Aliyu, said the agency was shifting its focus from merely counting electricity connections and installed megawatts to measuring the economic benefits of its interventions.
According to him, access to electricity without reliable supply limits the impact of rural electrification projects.
He explained that the Gombe projects therefore incorporate battery storage, intelligent monitoring systems, productive-use equipment and sustainable operating models to create functional electricity ecosystems rather than simply install power plants.
The projects are being implemented under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up programme.
The Federal Government is pursuing a mix of electricity solutions, including strengthening the national grid while expanding mini-grids, embedded generation, solar home systems and dedicated power supply for universities, markets and agricultural clusters.
The commissioning and flag-off ceremonies were attended by members of the Gombe State Executive Council, traditional rulers and community leaders from Komu, Kaltung and Tallasse, members of the National and State Assemblies, and religious leaders.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has urged residents to reject politicians without clear, realistic and people-oriented programmes, asking voters to scrutinise the promises and manifestos of aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Makinde gave the advice on Sunday while speaking with journalists after a wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service in honour of his late mother, Chief (Mrs.) Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde, at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan.
The governor urged residents to look beyond campaign promises and assess the feasibility of the programmes presented by political parties and their candidates as the state approaches another election cycle.
He stressed the importance of making informed choices based on clear plans for development and the welfare of the people.
The memorial service marked six years since the death of his mother, who passed away on October 15, 2020.
Reflecting on her life, Makinde described the annual remembrance as an opportunity to recall her values, teachings and the close bond they shared.
He spoke of her motherly affection and their relationship, including occasional disagreements that, he said, always ended in reconciliation.
In his sermon, the Provost of the cathedral, Very Rev. Samuel Olawoyin, drew his message from Deuteronomy 5:16 and commended the governor for consistently honouring the memory of his parents despite the demands of public office.
Olawoyin urged members of the congregation to emulate Makinde’s commitment to honouring his parents.
The cleric also praised the governor’s performance in office, citing development projects across the state’s geopolitical zones and his administration’s attention to the welfare of workers and pensioners.
He encouraged Makinde to remain focused on his responsibilities and trust in God amid commendations and criticism.
Special prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of the governor’s late parents, as well as for Makinde, his siblings and family, and the peace and progress of Oyo State.
Dignitaries who accompanied the governor included the Commissioner for Lands, Akin Funmilayo Williams; Commissioner for Energy, Prof. Dahud Shangodoyin; Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi; Chairman of the Christian Wing of the Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop David Moradeyo; and Government House Chaplain, Pastor Layi Adisa.
Family members and other government officials were also present at the memorial service.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has charged lawyers across the country to defend the rule of law, protect citizens’ rights and liberties, and ensure equal access to justice, irrespective of social status, religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.
Fagbemi gave the charge at the weekend during the commissioning of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikare-Akoko Branch Bar and Library Centre in Ondo State.
He said legal practitioners had a responsibility to strengthen the justice system, defend judicial independence and ensure that disputes were resolved lawfully and peacefully.
“As legal practitioners, we are entrusted with the duty to preserve the sanctity of the rule of law, protect the rights and liberties of every individual, strengthen the foundations of peaceful coexistence, and promote a justice system that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all,” he said.
The minister stressed that lawyers must discharge their professional obligations without fear or discrimination, regardless of the financial means, ethnic origin, religious beliefs or political affiliations of those seeking justice.
He maintained that no individual or institution should be above the law, adding that the judiciary could not effectively perform its constitutional responsibilities without a competent, courageous and ethical Bar.
According to him, public confidence in the justice system depends largely on the conduct of legal practitioners and the quality of legal representation available to citizens.
Fagbemi said the Federal Ministry of Justice, the judiciary, the NBA and other stakeholders must continue to work together to strengthen judicial institutions, uphold constitutional governance and protect fundamental rights.
He urged lawyers to speak courageously and responsibly on issues affecting the administration of justice, insist on due process and maintain high professional standards.
The AGF also called for concerted efforts to remove barriers preventing vulnerable and underserved communities from accessing justice.
He charged the leadership of the NBA Ikare-Akoko Branch to make the new centre a hub for legal discourse, professional development, mentorship, community engagement and the promotion of ethical legal practice.
The centre was named after renowned legal practitioner, Kofo Salam-Alada, in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession and community development. Its foundation stone was laid earlier in the year by the immediate past NBA President, Afam Osigwe, SAN.
Congratulating Salam-Alada on the honour, Fagbemi described him as an embodiment of integrity, dedication and professional excellence, adding that the naming of the facility after him was a fitting recognition of his contributions.
Speaking with journalists, Salam-Alada said his commitment to the development of Akoko land and the wider community inspired his support for the project.
He explained that friends and associates who had benefited from his mentorship and support rallied resources to build the centre, adding that he was neither the builder nor had he expected the facility to be named after him.
“I have a resolve to continue to show love to Akoko land, to my alma mater, to everywhere that I’ve passed through, to continue to relate with them within my capability,” he said.
Salam-Alada described himself as someone interested in the socio-economic development of Akoko land rather than partisan politics, expressing hope that more people would support efforts to advance the development of the area and Ondo State.
The pioneer chairman of the NBA Ikare-Akoko Branch and former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Taofeeq Abdulsalam, said the project was conceived through discussions about using Salam-Alada’s goodwill and network to establish a functional Bar centre.
Abdulsalam said lawyers and other beneficiaries of Salam-Alada’s mentorship and support contributed to the project, making the facility a collective achievement.
He added that the commissioning had brought prominent sons and daughters of Akoko together and renewed calls for unity, cooperation and community development.
In his remarks, the NBA Ikare-Akoko Branch Chairman, Omotan Ogunmodede, said the centre would support the professional development of young lawyers by providing access to legal books and research facilities.
He noted that legal practice required substantial financial resources, particularly for books, research materials and office facilities, which many young lawyers could struggle to afford.
Ogunmodede said the library would provide a valuable resource for lawyers who needed research facilities, while parts of the building could also serve as meeting spaces for practitioners who did not yet have offices.
He expressed hope that beneficiaries of the facility would, in the future, support similar initiatives for the branch and the legal profession.
Dignitaries at the event included the Ondo State Attorney-General, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN; former NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN; the Olukare, Oba Akadri Momoh; the Owa Ale of Ikare, Oba Adegbite; other traditional rulers; members of the NBA Ikare-Akoko Branch; and other guests.
The Bimbo Adekanmbi Campaign Organisation has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and its governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, of making unsubstantiated allegations linking supporters of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to recent incidents of violence in Ibadan.
The campaign organisation warned that such accusations could heighten political tension, undermine security efforts and allow criminal acts to be misrepresented as politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisation’s Deputy Director of Media and Publicity, Moses Alao, urged the APC and the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) to exercise restraint and allow security agencies to investigate the incidents.
It also called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Oyo State Police Command to caution political parties against making sensational allegations without presenting supporting evidence.
The statement followed allegations that APM supporters were responsible for a series of violent incidents in the state, including reported attacks involving Accord Party members and the alleged killing of a man identified as Ridwan, popularly known as Paul Moore, in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area.
The Adekanmbi campaign organisation rejected the allegations, describing them as unsubstantiated and insisting that no credible evidence had been presented to establish the involvement of APM members.
“We condemn, without equivocation, the allegations that supporters of the APM are responsible for foisting violence in Oyo State in recent times, including alleged attacks on one of Senator Alli’s countless Baby Mamas, Hon Folake Osinowo-Olunloyo and the Accord Party,” the statement said.
The organisation also questioned the allegation linking APM members to Ridwan’s killing, arguing that the accusation was made without identifying any suspected perpetrator.
While expressing condolences to the deceased’s family, the campaign organisation urged political actors to avoid statements capable of inflaming tensions before investigations were concluded.
It warned that attributing criminal acts to political parties without evidence could complicate the work of security agencies by creating the impression that ordinary criminal activities were politically motivated.
“APC, SSACO and other political parties should allow the law enforcement agencies to do their jobs and should not assume that because they can buy bloggers and dictate the slant of their stories, then they have become the law,” the statement added.
The campaign organisation further accused the APC and Alli’s camp of repeatedly attempting to link Governor ‘Seyi Makinde and Adekanmbi to alleged acts of violence without substantiating the claims.
It maintained that the APM, Makinde and Adekanmbi were committed to peace and had no involvement in the incidents under investigation.
The organisation also referred to photographs and videos it claimed showed Accord Party supporters carrying axes around Molete, Ibadan, while describing themselves as victims of violence. It called on security agencies to investigate the various incidents and make their findings public.
The campaign team urged the APC and SSACO to exercise caution, refrain from spreading allegations it described as baseless, and allow law enforcement agencies to establish the facts.
It also appealed to residents to remain calm and avoid drawing conclusions about the incidents before investigations were completed.
The statement accused the APC of using allegations of violence as a political tactic ahead of the 2027 elections, but provided no independent evidence in the statement to substantiate that claim.
The APC and Alli’s campaign organisation’s responses to the latest accusations were not included in the statement.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member at the orientation camp in Agwu, Enugu State, dismissing reports that the deceased died from the effects of substandard or falsified medicines.
The agency said preliminary medical assessments suggested that the corps member died from acute kidney injury linked to severe dehydration and shock, while laboratory analysis of medicines administered to him is still ongoing.
In a public alert issued on Sunday, NAFDAC disclosed that its officers had visited the camp clinic, interviewed doctors and other healthcare personnel, and collected samples of the medications used in treating the deceased.
According to the agency, the corps member was brought to the clinic at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, by two fellow corps members with symptoms suggestive of severe malaria. He was also known to have peptic ulcer disease.
NAFDAC said he was stabilised with an intramuscular antimalarial drug and other supportive medications administered intravenously before being placed on bed rest for observation.
He was discharged the following morning with oral medications.
However, the corps member returned to the clinic on Saturday, October 10, complaining of pain in his right thigh. He was advised to see a physiotherapist.
The agency said the attending doctor became concerned after noticing that the patient was sweating profusely. A check revealed that his blood pressure had dropped to 80/40mmHg, prompting immediate treatment with intravenous normal saline.
Despite the intervention, the patient reportedly experienced repeated episodes of dangerously low blood pressure.
His poor urine output, despite fluid replacement, further raised concerns about his condition, leading doctors to refer him to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.
He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance accompanied by another doctor but reportedly slipped into a coma around the time he arrived. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
NAFDAC also revealed that the camp clinic doctor was later informed by the deceased’s friend that the corps member had been vomiting for two days following his initial admission.
The agency said the doctor had not been aware of the vomiting while treating the patient.
Although the doctors suspected acute kidney injury resulting from severe dehydration and shock, NAFDAC said further investigation was necessary to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and determine whether the medicines used had any connection with it.
The agency dismissed claims that the incident had established a link between the death and substandard or falsified medicines.
It noted that several other corps members treated with the same medications at the camp had recovered. NAFDAC added that doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare workers at the clinic had also prescribed and used the medicines themselves at different times.
However, the agency said the medicines had been collected for laboratory analysis, stressing that the outcome of the tests would inform further action.
NAFDAC commiserated with the family of the deceased, describing their loss as irreparable, and urged members of the public to remain calm while the investigation continued.
The agency reiterated its commitment to ensuring that medicines available in Nigeria are safe, effective and of acceptable quality.
It advised consumers with complaints or enquiries to contact its call centre on 0800-1-623322 or 0700-1-623322, or email reforms@nafdac.gov.ng.
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the Nigerian military to accelerate preparations for a coordinated offensive, Operation Lake Sanity, to flush out insurgents occupying the shores and islands of Lake Chad.
Zulum made the call on Saturday when he received the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, on a courtesy visit at the new Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri.
The governor commended the military for improvements in the state’s security situation but called for additional deployments to strategic locations, including Kareto, Baga and the Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis.
He said stronger military presence in the areas would help protect communities, secure waterways and facilitate the reopening of the Damboa-Biu road.
“The recent attacks on some communities in northern Borno are a result of the presence of insurgents along the shores of Lake Chad. We cannot achieve complete peace without undertaking major military operations in that area,” Zulum said.
The governor acknowledged President Bola Tinubu’s support for the proposed operation and the coordination among the service chiefs, but urged military authorities to hasten its commencement.
“I understand that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has provided the necessary support for the operation. I urge you to hasten the process so that the insurgents threatening northern Borno can be dislodged,” he stated.
Zulum also called for the strengthening of the amphibious command in Baga to enable troops to clear the waterways and secure positions needed to sustain the gains of the planned operation.
On the Gubio-Damasak corridor, he appealed for the speedy establishment of a military formation in Kareto, as well as deployments around Sabon Gari and Wajiroko in Damboa Local Government Area.
According to him, the proposed deployments would strengthen security and support the restoration of vehicular movement along the Damboa-Biu route.
Zulum backs reconstruction, resettlement
The governor commended the Chief of Army Staff for training about 1,000 forest guards, who, he said, had completed their training and been deployed to Borno State.
He stressed that military victories must be consolidated through reconstruction, rehabilitation and the resettlement of displaced residents.
Zulum praised the Army’s support for the re-establishment of Mairari community and preparations for military formations and community resettlement in Maiwa, Koshobe and Ala.
“Military operations must be followed by stabilisation measures, including reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement. Borno State Government will provide the support required by the Nigerian Army to fortify these locations,” he pledged.
The governor also appreciated the deployment of additional battalions across the two operational sectors, saying the reinforcements had helped strengthen security and stabilise affected communities.
Despite recent attacks in parts of the state, Zulum maintained that the overall security situation had improved significantly.
“Notwithstanding the recent attacks in some parts of Borno State, there has been tremendous improvement in our security situation. I commend the officers and men of Operation Hadin Kai and urge them to sustain this momentum,” he said.
COAS appreciates governor’s support
In his remarks, Shuaibu commended Zulum for his sustained support for the Nigerian Army, describing the state government’s assistance as instrumental to the military’s successes against insurgency.
“I must put on record that the support of the Executive Governor of Borno State has been phenomenal in the successes we have recorded here in Borno State. For that, we say a very big thank you, sir,” the Army Chief said.
Shuaibu explained that his visit to troops of Operation Hadin Kai was part of a routine assessment of military operations in the North-East.
He said the visit was also aimed at encouraging commanders, appreciating the resilience of personnel confronting insurgency and assessing the challenges facing troops in the field.
The COAS reaffirmed the military’s commitment to restoring normalcy and creating an enabling environment for socio-economic activities to thrive.
He assured that concerns raised by commanders during the assessment would receive prompt attention.
The meeting was attended by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno; member representing Marte, Monguno and Nganzai Federal Constituency, Hon. Bukar Talba; the Secretary to the State Government; commissioners; special advisers; and senior military and security officials.
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