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Nigerian Military Drives Lakurawa Terrorists Into Niger Republic, Senator Aliero Says

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Adamu Aliero, the Senator representing Kebbi Central, has announced that the Nigerian military has successfully driven the terror group known as Lakurawa into Niger Republic.

In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, Aliero explained that the operation took place on Tuesday, following interventions from key figures including the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, the Chief of Defence Staff, and other important stakeholders.

Aliero stated, “We informed the minister clearly that if we don’t address the Lakurawa terrorists decisively, the situation in the North West could mirror what happened in the North East. This is a conflict that could be resolved within five days, but allowing a repeat of the North East crisis in the North West would be disastrous. The North West has a larger population, fertile agricultural land, livestock, and vital water resources, so we must prioritize security in the region.”

He continued, “The terrorists were brazen enough to continue threatening villagers until our military intervened on Tuesday, November 12, forcing them to flee into Niger Republic. Our troops cannot cross international boundaries, but now it is up to our ongoing military cooperation with the Nigerien forces to tackle banditry and insurgency.”

The Lakurawa group has been responsible for numerous deaths in Kebbi State, prompting Senator Aliero and other National Assembly members from the state to visit the affected areas of Argungu and Augie LGAs last week for a fact-finding mission.

Aliero expressed his satisfaction with the response of the Defence Minister and emphasized the importance of maintaining security in the region to prevent the terrorists’ return. “As elected lawmakers, we will continue working closely with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to ensure the country remains safe, secure, and stable. Security transcends race, religion, tribe, language, or political party. It is a shared responsibility,” he concluded.

During their visit, the National Assembly team also donated N10 million to the families of those killed in the attacks.

 

 

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