Governor AbdulRazaq Commends President Tinubu as Army Deploys Full Brigade to Rout Kidnappers from Kwara Forests
• Heavy military equipment roars through communities ahead of operations in Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has deployed a full brigade and heavy equipment across different parts of Kwara South, as troops advance through communities inward Oke Ode and Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area.
The operation, which also extends to Edu and Patigi local government areas, aims to comb the dense forests from which kidnappers have launched cowardly attacks on communities and abducted residents for ransom.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who met with President Bola Tinubu on the issue over the weekend on the sidelines of the President’s visit to Jos, commended the President for his swift response, as well as the military high command and allied security agencies for the renewed intervention to eliminate all threats to public safety in Kwara State.
“We will not spare any resources in supporting the military, DSS, police, and other security agencies as they work to strengthen the security of lives and property,” the Governor said in a statement welcoming the Army deployment on Wednesday.
“We are confident that this operation, as part of Operation Fasan Yanma, will eliminate all forms of threats in affected areas in Kwara South and Kwara North. I thank the President and the security agencies for their continued efforts. As I said a few days ago, we just need to double our efforts to save the people. We are confident that the Brigade led by Brigadier General A.A. Babatunde will succeed in this crucial task and clear the entire area.”
Governor AbdulRazaq also commended the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Army Staff, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division, and other officers involved in the operation for their steadfast support.