APC Chieftain Urges FG To Deploy Super Tucanos, Additional Military To Zamfara
Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a senior member of the All Progressive Congress in Zamfara State, has urged the federal government to send fighter jets and additional military personnel to the state to successfully combat bandits and other terrorists.
Shinkafi, in a Facebook post, stated that the deployment of the Super Tunacos and more military personnel to the state was required in light of the recent incident in the state’s Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas.
Shinkafi wrote, “I was terrified and saddened by the spate of killings of innocent people in Anka and Bukkuyum Emirate Council by the armed bandits and terrorists in Zamfara State.
”I am appealing to the Federal Government to approve the deployment of Tucano fighter jets and additional military personnel to do everything possible to end the carnage”.
“I deeply commend and appreciate Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle for all the support and commitments he has been giving to the Nigerian Air Force, military ground troops, Police Tactical Force, Civilian Joint Taskforce and other security agencies in their tireless effort in the fight against armed bandits and criminal elements in the state.
“My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, entire people of Anka, Bukkuyum Emirate Council, His Excellency Hon Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and Zamfara State Government”.
Shinkafi urged residents of the state, as well as the rest of the country, to pray for peace in the country.
