By Egena Sunday Ode
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military to cordon the forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states as government takes further actions to contain the activities of terrorists and kidnappers in the country.
Specifically, Tinubu has asked the Air Force to expand its surveillance across the innermost part of the forests in Kwara State where, according to him, the terrorists are believed to be hiding.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communications, Sunday Dare, disclosed this on his X handle on Tuesday.
Recall that kidnappers and terrorists have intensified their nefarious activities in recent days with multiple attacks and abductions of worshippers and school children.
Upon this resurgence of attacks, some state governments including Niger, Plateau, Bauchi, Kwara and Katsina have shut down schools for safety reasons.
Recall also that President Tinubu had cancelled his trips to South Africa for the G20 meeting which held over last weekend and the AU-EU Summit which ended on Tuesday in Luanda, the Angolan Capital city.
Dare said President Tinubu had ordered the Air Force to maintain 24 hours surveillance on the said forests and link up with the booths on the ground, urging communities to provide timely information on strange movements and activities in order to aid the security forces.
The post read: “President Tinubu has ordered total security cordon over the forests in Kwara state following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities.
“President Tinubu directed the airforce to expand its air surveillance across the innermost parts of the forest s in Kwara state where it is believed the terrorists are hiding.
“They are to maintain a 24 hour surveillance and link up with the booths on the ground. This order equally applies to the Kebbi and Niger States axis where many are expected to be rescued.
“Communities are also urged to provide timely information about strange movements and activities to aide the work of the security forces.”
