Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, today had extensive meeting with the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Danjuma, on recent security infringements in the state.
This is contained in a statement on Wednesday Signed by Mamman Mohammed, DG Press, and Media Affairs to the Governor.
According to the statement, Gov. Buni expressed concern over the new trend of incursion of terrorists into the state who attacked, kill and loot properties in soft targets along the borders.
Gov. Buni said “Generally, there have been great improvement in security across the state, except for the recent incursion of the terrorists from across the borders, and attacking the border communities.
“Sadly, three days ago, we recorded terrorists attacks on Mafa a border village with Borno state, and few days earlier, in Geidam a border community with Niger republic, in which we lost several lives.
“I have discussed extensively with the CDS to find a lasting solution to these incursions and attacks on the border communities.
“l am pleased with his response, and the new strategies he assured to undertake to check the menace and excesses of the terrorists to safeguard the lives and property of our people” Gov. Buni said.
The Gov. assured the support of his administration to all security agencies in the state to effectively fight crime, and strengthen peace and security across Yobe state.
The CDS, Gen. Danjuma said the military would deploy more personnel and new strategies to bring an end to the movements and attacks by the criminals in the identified areas.
He assured improved synergy among the armed forces and the communities to collectively and successfully defeat terrorism in Nigeria and other forms of crime across the country generally.