Army Chief of Staff Urges Troops to Continue Fighting Bandits

Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has ordered Nigerian Army forces to maintain aggressive offensives against terrorists and bandits who are causing insecurity in the country until they are decimated to the point of surrendering.

The COAS delivered the charge while on an operational visit to Yola’s 23 Brigade, where he was briefed by the Brigade’s Commander, Brig Gen Aminu Garba, on the security situation and the Brigade’s activities.

In a speech to the Brigade’s men, Gen Yahaya promised them that the problems raised by their commander would be given the attention they needed to allow them to accomplish their tasks to the best of their abilities.

According to Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, the COAS highlighted the need of the troops continuing to train and bringing their battle expertise to bear in effectively fighting the opponents.

The COAS commissioned two blocks of military housing during his tour, as part of his commitment to improve personnel welfare and boost unit morale. He asked them to keep the facilities in good working order and to put them to good use.

Visit with Courtesy

Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff, had earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Umaru Fintiri, at the Government House in Yola.

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The COAS thanked the Adamawa state government for providing financial assistance to the families of the fallen soldiers.

The Army Chief also praised the people of Adamawa State for their support of Nigerian Army forces, especially Governor Umaru Fintiri, who personally attended the funeral of Late Brig-Gen Zurkushu and seven other heroes.

Governor Fintiri responded by praising the troops’ efforts and the selfless sacrifices of the heroic officers and men of the Nigerian Army in sustaining peace and security in Adamawa State and the country at large, while asking the military to conduct their operations with professionalism.

The COAS also paid a courtesy call on the Lamido Adamawa Alhaji Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha at his palace, stating that he was there to pay his respects and express gratitude for the monarch’s unwavering support for the Nigerian Army.

General Yahaya also expressed gratitude for the traditional leader’s peace-building efforts in his domain, asking the monarch to continue preaching and promoting peaceful coexistence among people of various ethnic backgrounds.

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The COAS enlisted the help of traditional leaders to continue to encourage people to provide credible information to security authorities in order to improve ongoing operations.

In response, the Lamido prayed for the NA and other security agencies’ operational engagements to be successful in stemming the tide of insecurity and restoring peace in the country. He urged all stakeholders and members of the public to join the NA and other security agencies in their activities rather than remain silent.