Adamu Yusuf
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has commended the Nigerian Army for deploying a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State to strengthen security in the state and the North-West geopolitical zone.
The deployment involves the establishment of the 24 Battalion in Tudun Wada and the 311 Artillery Regiment in Dambatta.
Senator Barau described the development as a timely and strategic intervention, demonstrating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting lives and property across the country.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the Deputy President of the Senate also praised the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, for his leadership and proactive efforts to reposition the Nigerian Army to address emerging security challenges.
Senator Barau equally commended Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his commitment to security, stressing that effective collaboration between the state government, the military and host communities would be essential to the success of the new formations.
He urged traditional rulers, community leaders and residents of Tudun Wada, Dambatta and other parts of Kano State to cooperate with security agencies and provide timely intelligence to help combat banditry and other criminal activities.
The Deputy President of the Senate reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to providing the necessary legislative support and resources to strengthen the Armed Forces and other security agencies in their efforts to tackle insecurity.
He emphasised that the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality required collective responsibility and sustained cooperation between security agencies and the public.
Editing by Khadija Kubau
