The Katsina state Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari has reiterated his government's commitment of reinvigorating effort in ensuring the return of safety and normalcy to the affected areas of bandits attacked.
According to a report from the Katsina Media and Publicity, the Governor made this statement while receiving the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8th Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Otiki H.O. yesterday evening at Muhammadu Buhari House, the seat of Katsina state Government.
Masari made a case for the essence of protecting people's lives, properties, integrity, honour amongst others; adding that, "without the people we have no one to govern".
While commending the Nigerian Army on the paradigm shift of approach to the fight against banditry, the Governor said it has started yielding positive results, adding that his government will forever be ready to accord the military operations all the requires as support from the state government so as to achieve the desired result.
The GOC stated that they came to Katsina State to make on the spot assessment of the situation at hand and reinvigorate the troops to double their effort in the "Harbin Kunama Exercise".
In the company of the GOC are; Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army (17th Brigade), Katsina, Brigadier General Aminu Barde who similarly explained to the Governor the achievements of the banditry flush out operations since his taking over.
It will be recalled that the Katsina State Governor had taken measures to end the menace of banditry in Katsina state by introducing regional approach to the problem.
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