‘North-West Needs Theatre Military Command’ – El Rufai Pleads With FG

The Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El Rufai has urged the federal government to create a theatre command in the North-East to combat the insurgency plaguing the five states of the North-West and Niger State.

The governor maintained that the creation of such an outfit would help in fighting insurgency in the six affected states and bring about the coordination and efficiency of the Armed Forces, the Police, the SSS, the respective State Vigilance Services, hunters and other local volunteers to fight the insurgents.

The statement reads in part: “The Kaduna State Government appeals to the Federal Government to create a Theatre Command similar to the situation in the North-East to confront the insurgency that has clearly emerged in five states of the North-West and Niger State with continuous and contiguous forest ranges.

”The creation of such a Theatre Command will enable holistic approach to counter-insurgent operations across the six affected states and the enhanced coordination of the resources of the Armed Forces, the Police, the SSS, our respective State Vigilance Services, hunters and other local volunteers to fight the insurgents.

” Let me at this juncture, extend our sincere gratitude to our Emirs and Chiefs for being the leading and influential anchors of peaceful coexistence in our various communities. Our Peace Commissioners and the House of Kaduna Family deserve exceptional recognition and our gratitude. 

“We are grateful to the security agencies, particularly the Army, Air Force, Navy, Police, Civil Defence, SSS, our State Vigilance Service and KASTLEA for constant collaboration with our Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in the hard work of securing the state.We thank you for your time and God Bless you all. God Bless Kaduna State. God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”