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CDS MUSA VISITS OPERATIONAL AREAS IN ZAMFARA STATE, .... Pays Courtesy Call On Governor Dr Dauda Lawal, Renames Operation

CDS Musa and Dr. Dauda Aliyu, Governor of Zamfara state during his visit to operational areas in the State 


..... Appeals to the good people of Zamfara State not to allow themselves to be use as informants to the bandits to scuttle military operations, rather, they should provide vital information to the security agencies to help eliminate bandits.

NIGERIA'S Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa in furtherance to his commitment in tackling insecurity in the country, on Friday, 13 September visited Zamfara State as part of his official assignment to Operational areas.

CDS Musa, who was at the Government House Gusau, expressed his appreciation to the Governor for his support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in the state. 

Speaking during his visit to the Governor, General Musa commended the governor for the noticeable development within the past one year. 

According to General Musa, "the people of Zamfara are looking happy despite the security challenges facing the state." He added that he was in Zamfara in solidarity with the people. He assured the governor of restoring peace to the state saying, "that is the mandate from Mr President."

As regards farmers access to freely cultivate without bandits interference, he said the AFN will provide security to the farmers to ensure bountiful harvest to ease the current hardship. The CDS assures the governor of having a good, dedicated, and committed team of security heads in Zamfara. Consequently, he pledged to bring all the notorious bandits to book soon.

General Musa further appealed to the good people of Zamfara State not to allow themselves to be use as informants to the bandits to scuttle military operations, rather, they should provide vital information to the security agencies to help eliminate bandits. He seized the opportunity to inform the governor of a change in the Defence Headquarters led operations in the state. According to him, the operations has now assumed a Theater Command status with General Officers Commanding as component Commanders, respectively. This he said is to enable for proper synergy and control between state actors. He also said the operational code name is now Operation FANSAN YAMMA. Equally, the CDS added that Mr President has approved the deployment of additional military platforms to achieve better results. 

Similarly, the CDS pledged to work together with state owned security establishments. He maintained that, "We cannot be everywhere, we need positive men and women to help the process of achieving peace. 

In his address to the troops of OPERATION HADARIN DAJI who bravely ambushed and killed scores of terrorist today, the CDS charged them to develop a positive mindset to winning the war. According to him, "Machines don't fight war but humans do". 

He pledge to provide every necessary platforms to execute the fight. He also promised to vigorously pursue their welfare, as he rewarded their bravery instantly.


The Zamfara state governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, in his response, thanked the CDS for finding time to travel by road from Abuja to Zamfara. "It shows a significant level of commitment," he said.

Dr Lawal added that General Musa's presence in the state has added impetus to the security atmosphere in the state as people are now cheerful, warm, and believing an end to insecurity is near. "My government is fully committed to cooperation with the military and other security agencies in the state," he pledged. 


He further stated that General CG Musa has demonstrated in all places he has worked that he is an achiever. He is confident the new measures in place will bring peace to Zamfara. 

Meanwhile, in a latest development and in response to the terrorist ambush of our troops along Gusau Funtua Road, the Sector One organised an ambush on the terrorist escape routes where 40 of them were neutralized, including the notorious kingpin, Haliru Buzu suspected to be among those killed. Arms and motor cycles recovered during the operations.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director Defence Information and made available to journalists 

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