In response to the escalating violence from terrorists and bandits in the North West, particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi States, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has called for a shift in the military command structure to the North West to tackle the worsening security situation.
Recent reports reveal that bandits have been attacking villages in Sokoto and Zamfara states, abducting numerous individuals, and killing those who cannot pay ransom. A disturbing viral video had emerged showing bandits capturing a Nigerian Army Mine-Resistant Armored Personnel Carrier (MRAP).
On Sunday, Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Ministry of Defence, released a statement where Matawalle voiced serious concern over the ongoing terrorist and bandit activities in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi States.
