With increasing rate of banditry across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued marching orders to the military to end banditry and general insecurity by the end of 2025.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, in a viral video obtained by ISUIKWUATO VOICE.
Badaru, however, noted that the military will continue its onslaught against bandits and all forms of criminalities across the country.
The Minister stated that the bandits are currently on the run. He also added that the military won’t stop until the bandits are all flushed out from the country.
He said, “The bandits are now on the run, but the military will not rest until we end this thing. The President has given us marching orders to end insecurity in every part of our country by the end of this year.
“The Chief of Defence Staff, NSA are working day and night to actualize that target. As you have seen, we are putting pressure on all the theatre operations.
“And indeed, mining activities have been lifted in Zamfara already. And this is part of the reason we are meeting today to look at all areas where we have serious security issues. And to strategize on how best we can secure those areas.”
Recall that Nigeria has been battling the scourge of banditry elements across the country.
In the Northeast, the Boko Haram have held the region hostage for more than a decade. While in the Southeast, activities of kidnappers have turned the once peaceful region to den bandits.
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