The Executive Governor of Zamfara State (Dr.) Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON has visited the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja yesterday in his continuous effort to involve all security stakeholders to ensure the return of peace in Zamfara and the neighboring states.
He arrived the Headquarters in the company of the former Finance Minister and the current Honorary Advisor Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, Permanent Secretary office of the Executive Governor Alh. Kabiru Balarabe and Alh. Abu Hali among others. The Governor was received by the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saddique Baba Abubakar at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, Abuja.
Addressing the session, the Governor praised the Nigerian Air Force for mounting operational pressure in Zamfara and the neighborhood which made the bandits to embrace peace initiatives adding that he came to the Air Force Headquarters to enhance relationship and commend the efforts being put by the Air Force in Zamfara State to compliment government's effort to nip insecurity in the bud. Governor Matawalle emphasized the need for more synergy between Zamfara State Government and the Nigerian Air Force for the sustenance of the peace treaty as a civil means of putting an end to the menace.
Governor Matawalle recounted the giant successes attained through the government initiated truce which brought the local vigilante groups and the bandits to a negotiation table, the efforts that led to the unconditional release of 147 abductees who were in captivity for several months, the resumption of business activities in markets that were closed as a result of the bandits' attacks, and reopening of roads that could not be plied due to the intensity of the menace.
In response, the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall Saddique Baba Abubakar congratulated Governor Matawalle on his success at the polls and expressed appreciation on the governor's commitment to peace and security in the state and vowed to continue to complement its efforts for the safety of lives and property adding that more deployment of Air Force personnel will be made to ensure sustenance of peace.
Ibrahim Bello Zauma
SSA NEW MEDIA
18/07/2019
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