PEACE TALK: GOVERNOR MATAWALLE VISITS NIGERIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS ASKS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle (Matawallen Maradun) has visited the chief of Army Staff Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai at the Army Headquarters, Abuja and solicited for continued support and cooperation from the army for the success of his  administration’s peace process initiatives.

The Governor was received by the chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai and some army Principal officers.

Governor Matawalle said he was at the Army Headquarters in order to show his appreciation and that of his government to the army chief regarding the roles and contributions of the officers and men in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities in Zamfara state.

The Governor added that the state has gained a lot through the support and cooperation of the army leading to achievement being recorded and giving him a road map in decimating the security challenges.

Matawalle further said  that he is optimistic that with the support he is getting from all the security agencies and God’s guidance through peace process a lot of success has been recorded so far.

Adding that within the  short period and the  intelligence at his disposal, the activities of armed bandits has reduced by 90 percent.

The Governor equally described the presence of the military in the state as encouraging and requested for the deployment of more while  promising to provide all the needed logistics to them.

He also appreciated the good relationship existing between the State Government and the Nigerian Army and called for more synergy and understanding for the success of the peace process in the state which can be replicated in the neighbouring States.

The governor who described  Peace, Reconciliation and dialogue as the best option of ending any security challenges nationally and internationally noted that wha