By Folayimika Akanbi
In a swift response to a fresh attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the constitution of the state Security Strategy Committee comprising Kwara-born retired military generals and top security officers.
The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Bashir Adigun, in a statement, said the Governor is scheduled to meet with the committee later today, Friday April 10, for their inaugural meeting.
The composition of the committee followed the terrorist attacks on the local community in the early hours of Friday where at least, five members of the Forest Guard were confirmed dead.
In the committee are retired Major General G.A Wahab (chairman), Maj. Gen. Yemi Abidoye, Maj-Gen. Abubakar Ndalolo, Rear Admiral Aliyu Lawal, Air Commodore A.S.A Buhari, AIG Aderemi Opadokun, and Lt. Col. Wahab Ademola Lawal.
The statement noted that the Permanent Secretary (General Services), Shuaib Abdulganiyu, will serve as the Secretary of the committee.
Governor AbdulRazaq, in the statement said he received with heavy heart the death of five forest guards as they repelled a midnight attack on the community.
He commended the bravery and patriotism of the slain personnel, which saw the forest guards fiercely neutralising dozens of the terrorists during the unfortunate incident.
AbdulRazaq said the incident again underscores the threats that the terrorists pose to the local communities and urged the military high command to tweak their strategies in the fight against the bad faith actors.
“I commend the efforts of the security agencies in this theatre and urge them to do more.
“Nothing can truly compensate for the ultimate sacrifice that the fallen guards have made on our behalf. Our sincere condolences go to the families and communities of the forest guards. They will forever remain our heroes.
“We are, nevertheless, committed to supporting their families. I pray that Almighty God repose their beautiful souls and give us victory over these terrorists,” the statement quoted Governor AbdulRazaq to have said.
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