Killings: Buhari orders military operation for Zamfara, Kaduna.

President Buhari.

THE Ministry of Defense on Friday unveiled that following the proceeded with killings of pure nationals by equipped criminals and herders in Zamfara State and Kaduna State, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the foundation of Operation Whirl Stroke 2 to checkmate the circumstance. 


The service said the presidential mandate took after suggestions to that impact by the Minister of Defense, Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali.A articulation by the Spokesman for the Defense Minister, Colonel Tukur Gusau, stated: 

"In accordance with the proposals of the Minister of Defense Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the foundation of Operation Whirl stroke II to address the security challenges in a few sections of Zamfara State and Kaduna State. 

"The Operation is to supplement Operation Whirl stroke I in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states ordered by Major General MA Yekini which is additionally like Operation Safe Heaven Commanded by Major General Anthony Atolagbe in Jos Plateau State. The three Operations are joint activities under the control of Defense Headquarters. 

"The Defense Headquarters has likewise delegated Major General Abubakar Maikobi as the Force Commander Operation Whirl Stroke II with operational central command in Gusau, Zamfara State."