The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the Lakurawa terror group, which has wreaked havoc in parts of Northern Nigeria, will soon be eliminated.
Addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday, General Oluyede disclosed that new strategies were being adopted to tackle insecurity and enhance national security.
“I am here to reassure Mr President that I will do my best to make Nigeria better in terms of security,” he said. “I’m going to explore doing things differently to achieve results that will significantly improve our security situation.”
On the fight against Lakurawa, Oluyede stated, “We are hitting them hard at the Nigerian end, and once you hit them here, they tend to flee to Niger Republic. Now that Niger Republic is coming on board, that means very soon, Lakurawa will be a thing of the past.”
He revealed that joint border patrols were launched on 8th December to block the terrorists’ movements, adding that additional troops would be deployed to Sokoto and Kebbi states.
Oluyede stressed the importance of regional cooperation, saying, “We need to collaborate with neighbouring countries because these issues affect them too. By working together, we can address the threat more effectively.”
The Army Chief highlighted how the group exploit locals with financial and agricultural incentives, which he vowed to counter.
“I spoke with my officers and soldiers to make them realize the need to end all forms of insecurity in Nigeria,” Oluyede said. “I made it clear that I intend to do things differently and expect better results going forward.”
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