Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has established a new army battalion and an artillery regiment in Kano State.
In a statement made available to news organisations on
Saturday, Kwankwaso also commended the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu,
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa,
and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for their contributions to
improving security in the state.
He described the deployment of the 24 Battalion to Tudun
Wada and the 311 Artillery Regiment to Dambatta as a response to growing
security threats in Kano and neighbouring areas.
According to him, the new military formations would improve
the armed forces' ability to tackle banditry, terrorism and other violent
crimes threatening communities.
Kwankwaso said the development had increased residents'
confidence in the Federal Government's efforts to protect lives and property.
“President Tinubu has demonstrated that he cares deeply
about the security of Kano and its people. The establishment of these new
military formations is a clear demonstration that the Federal Government is
prepared to take decisive action to protect lives and property,” Kwankwaso
said.
He noted that Kano, because of its large population and
economic importance, needed a strong security system that could respond quickly
to emerging threats.
The APC chieftain added that the new military formations
would support existing security structures and strengthen efforts by security
agencies to tackle criminal activities.
He said the Federal Government's actions had shown its
commitment to improving security, adding that residents would appreciate the
President's efforts.
“For all that President Tinubu is doing for Kano, the people
of the state will continue to appreciate him. We will reciprocate these
gestures through our continued support for his administration and its
programmes,” he said.
Kwankwaso also called on residents of Tudun Wada, Dambatta
and other communities to cooperate with the military by providing useful
information to security agencies.
He stressed that the success of the new military formations
would depend not only on the presence of troops but also on cooperation between
security personnel and local communities.
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