Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has observed that for the country to effectively fight insecurity, more equipments, personnel and joint decisive efforts need to be made by security forces, to roll back the current deplorable security situation.
The governor made the observation when he received the new General Commanding Officer, GOC, of the 8th Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto, Major General Uwem Bassey.
Tambuwal also called on the Chief of Army Staff to come to the rescue of Sokoto state, which he said, “needs very urgent intervention as bandits’ attacks are becoming alarming in the state.”
Assuring the new GOC of his administration’s sustained and improved collaboration with the Army him and other security agencies, the governor revealed that plans were underway to tackle the problem.
In his remarks, Gen. Bassey said the support of every citizen of the state is required in order to maintain peace.
He commended Tambuwal for convening the security summit held with all stakeholders in the state.
He assured that the Nigerian Army would do its work effectively and professionally to enable the people of the Eastern zone of the state plagued by bandits’ attacks to go about their normal businesses without let or hindrance.
