Zamfara: Gov Yari reacts to Buhari’s deployment of troops

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state has applauded President
Muhammadu Buhari for deploying troops to Zamfara state to tackle the
insecurity bedeviling rural communities in the state.

Yari's spokesman, Ibrahim Dosara, in a statement, quoted the governor
as saying the action has brought big relief to his government and
would go a long way in relieving people of the state from the
psychological trauma caused by bandits.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum said the decision by the
federal government to deploy 1000-strong Military Force would also
ensure an end to incessant attacks, killings of innocent people in the
rural farming communities and boost economic activities.

Governor Yari said: "With the deployment of 1000-strong Military Force
combining the Army, Air Force, Police and the Civil Defense,
government of Zamfara State now has absolute confidence in dealing
with the banditry facing the state.

"We have now been encouraged in our tireless efforts to collaborate
with the federal government to end the menace which has displaced 18
thousands persons from over 18 villages in the past few days in Zurmi
local government area and other parts of the state.

"The compliance with the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari by
the Nigerian Air Force of the deployment of Fighter Aircraft to launch
fierce attacks on the bandits is another visible pointer that we are
not left with our own fate."

The NGF Chairman also described the Presidential Authorisation of
Advanced Satellite Surveillance Technology to ensure accurate
detection of movement and locations of the criminals as worthy of
appreciation, adding that it would help significantly in the
operation.