Security: Gov Yahaya Visits Chief of Army Staff, Seeks Continued Support, Partnership To Maintain Prevailing Peace in Gombe State
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
Insecurity has been one of the major challenges confronting the North East region.
This ugly development has affected negatively the socioeconomics, political and welfare of the people that government pays serious attention to it.
It was in furtherance of this that the Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya visited the Chief of Army Staff in Abuja,on Friday.
The visit of the Governor is part of his efforts at sustaining the prevailing peace and security in Gombe State.
In the statement by Ismalia Uba Missili to Journalists in the state, the Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja where he met with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting with the Army Chief, Governor Yahaya indicated that his administration would continue to have constant engagement with the armed forces to safeguard the prevailing peace in Gombe state.
He commended the Nigerian army and its sister agencies for their roles and relentless efforts in containing the current insecurity bedeviling the nation.
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He said, “I want to specifically thank the Chief of Army Staff for what he has been doing, especially considering the security situation in the country today. Even upon the numerous challenges across the country, they have been able to help us maintain the peace in Gombe State.”
He said his administration will continue to seek the support and cooperation of the armed forces and other security agencies through constant engagement towards safeguarding the prevailing peace in Gombe state.
