President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustain military onslaught against bandit in Zamfara State.
The president also urged the state governor Dauda Lawal to provide regular updates on the security situation in the state.
A statement issued by governors spokesperson, Suleiman Idris on Saturday, said the president stated this when he received some State Governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in his Lagos residence on Friday.
According to the statement, the delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, paid a Sallah homage to the president on Friday.
“During a conversation with Governor Dauda Lawal, President Tinubu asked about the security situation in Zamfara State.
“Governor Lawal informed the President of the progress made and the ongoing military operations against bandits in the state.
“President Tinubu assured the governor that he is committed to ending the menace of banditry in the state, adding that he had ordered a sustained military onslaught and deployment of more troops to Zamfara State.
“He requested regular updates from Governor Lawal regarding the state’s security situation for effective collaboration in the fight against banditry,” the statement said.
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