The fight against all forms of criminality in Niger state as received a boost following directive by President Buhari to the military to respond “robustly” to the cases of killings and kidnappings in the state and to give effect to the strategic objectives through the use of force.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the President gave the directive to the Defence Headquarters.
He said President Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces had set the ball rolling for a major military operation in Niger State which had faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theaters of war in the northern parts of the country.
President Buhari had earlier expressed sympathies to the people and government of the State following recent security incidents.
We asked Security Expert, Dr. Kabiru Adamu, what to expect after the directive by Mr. President.
He also reacted in this manner on the possibility of collateral damage during the offensive by the military.
