Defence Minister, Service Chiefs Storm Maiduguri Amidst Renewed Insurgent Attacks

The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, on Sunday, arrived in
Maiduguri on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of
Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor and Service Chiefs.

Recall that ISWAP fighters had in the recent days renewed their
attacks in Borno State, including military bases.

Receiving the minister and his team at the headquarters of
Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Theatre Commander, Farouq
Yahaya, lauded the sustained commitment shown to the operations of
the theatre by the minister, chief of defence staff and service
chiefs.

He said the troops were grateful for the minister’s visit to
interact with them, noting that immediately after their
appointments, the service chiefs, led by the chief of defence
staff, visited the theatre and had been doing so regularly.

Mr Yahaya explained that apart from collective visits by the
service chiefs, led by chief of defence staff, the service chiefs
also visited individually to ensure smooth operations.

The minister and his team had a closed door meeting with
component commanders at the theatre headquarters during the visit.
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The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, on Sunday, arrived in
Maiduguri on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of
Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor and Service Chiefs.

Recall that ISWAP fighters had in the recent days renewed their
attacks in Borno State, including military bases.

Receiving the minister and his team at the headquarters of
Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Theatre Commander, Farouq
Yahaya, lauded the sustained commitment shown to the operations of
the theatre by the minister, chief of defence staff and service
chiefs.

He said the troops were grateful for the minister’s visit to
interact with them, noting that immediately after their
appointments, the service chiefs, led by the chief of defence
staff, visited the theatre and had been doing so regularly.

Mr Yahaya explained that apart from collective visits by the
service chiefs, led by chief of defence staff, the service chiefs
also visited individually to ensure smooth operations.

The minister and his team had a closed door meeting with
component commanders at the theatre headquarters during the visit.
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