The Federal Government has urged the Katsina State Government to support its new ‘Operation Save Corridor North-West,’ with the view to allowing the surrendering bandits to surrender their arms and release all kidnapped victims.
The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto State, Maj.-Gen. Ebikunle Ademola-Ajose made the call when he visited the Katsina governor, Dikko Radda, on Wednesday in Katsina.
He said that apart from the operational assessment visit to the states under him, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa also directed him to discuss with the state government based on the recent development.
Ademola-Ajose said, “This is because some bandits are saying that they want to negotiate. Candidly speaking, we are not in the business of negotiating this deal.
“But when you are trying to solve this wicked and perennial problem, a programme like this is something you look upon.
“The CDS directed me to inform you that the Federal Government has initiated Operation Save Corridor North-West. It is similar to the one initiated in the North-East.”
Ademola-Ajose, who is also the Theater Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma, covering Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states, added that the CDS had written to the four states on how they can partner in the programme.