Traditional rulers in the North East have risen to strengthen and improve the cordial relationship between the military and civilians in Yobe State.
This was made possible when the Emirs of Machina, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Bashir Albishir Bukar; Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mustapha Ibn Mai Kyari, and the Emir of Bade, who also is the Deputy Chairman Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mai Abubakar Umar Suleiman, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, pledged to support Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the North East Region.
The agreement was in the areas of information sharing, and intelligence.
The Emirs made the pledge while receiving the Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North East) OPHK, Major General Mayirenso Lander David Saraso in their various palaces in Yobe State.
Army Public Relations, Assistant Director, Headquarters Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, in a statement, said the Emirs in their separate remarks, thanked the Commander and his entourage for finding time to visit their Emirates.
The Emirs also applauded the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in Yobe State, for technically defeating the insurgency and restoring relative peace in the State.
The traditional rulers also appreciated the security services for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yobe State.
The monarchs further reiterated their Emirates’ readiness to continually build on the restored peace in the State to pave more ways for Socio-Economic Activities and Development to thrive.
The royal fathers, however, offered their blessings, and prayers for the Sector Commander and his troops for a successful tour of duty in the State.
Earlier in his remarks, the Sector 2 Commander Major General Saraso stated that the visits were part of his familiarization tours to Military Formations and Units under his command.
He added that he also found it necessary and rewarding to register his presence, pay his respect and seek for royal blessings and guidance from the Emirate Councils which is in line with Nigerian Army Customs and Traditions. The General further extolled the virtues of the revered Monarchs as custodians of cultures and values.
He thanked them also for their roles in maintaining a relatively peaceful environment in Yobe State. The Commander ended his remarks by seeking for more support from the royal fathers for enhanced Civil-Military Relations in the State.
Similarly, General Saraso visited 241 Battalion Nguru where he was received, briefed, and conducted round the Unit as well as troops deployment in Machina by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Osabo.
General Saraso also visited 159 Battalion at Gashua and one of the Unit’s duty locations at Kanama where he was also briefed and conducted round by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Dauda Sikiru.
The senior officer addressed officers and soldiers at all the locations visited urging them to remain apolitical, disciplined, and dedicated to their assigned duties at all times.
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