In a press Statement which is made available to Taskira Online Magazine confirms the approval of Mr. president of a Military Operation in Zamfara State. It reads:
PRESS RELEASE:
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
1. In line with the reccommendations of the Honourable Minister of Defence Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali. The President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria H.E Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Operation Whirl stroke II to address the security challenges in some parts of Zamfara state and Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state.
2. The Operation is to complement Operation Whirl stroke I in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states Commanded by Major General MA Yekini which is also similar to Operation safe Heaven Commanded by Major General Anthony Atolagbe in Jos Plateau state. The three Operations are joint operations under the control of Defence Headquarters.
3. The Defence Headquarters has also appointed Major General Abubakar Maikobi as the Force Commander Operation Whirl Stroke II with operational Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara state. The appointment is with immediate effect.
4. You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium.
Thanks for your usual cooperation
Signed:
Colonel Tukur Gusau
Public Relations officer to the Hon Minister of Defence.
29.6.2018
