Army chief, Anyim pledge to prioritise security

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said that the army will continue to provide more security for Nigerian residents.

Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and former Secretary to the Government of the federation (SGF), Senator Pius Anyim, promised to prioritise security, if voted into power.

While commissioning 13 corporal and below officers’ block at the 223 Battalion, Dakkarawa Barracks, Zuru, yesterday, the COAS expressed his administration’s readiness to support and protect Nigerians and army personnel, to strengthen them in the war against insurgency.

Yahaya explained that the Dakkarawa Barracks, established in 1975, would be fully rehabilitated and assured them that another l2 block would be renovated.

“This renovated 13 corporal and below officers’ quarters will accommodate 153 families. The renovation is going to be in batches,” he said.

The army chief assured them that arrangements had been concluded for the provision of potable water in the barracks, urging them to be committed to the service.

ANYIM, who made the promise at a meeting with PDP delegates from Zamfara State, in Abuja, explained that killings across the federation have become unbearable.

He stated that security and the economy would be accorded topmost priority, if he is elected president next year.

“The 2023 election is not like any other. What Nigerians need is a unified and peaceful nation. We need a Nigeria of equal opportunities for all. With the right leadership, Zamfara, with all of its abundant natural resources, will be the richest state in Nigeria.

“An average of 20 people are killed in Zamfara daily. This cannot continue. The life of every Nigerian matters. I will make sure that the security of life and property returns not only to Zamfara but the whole of Nigeria,” Anyim stated.

While appealing to the delegates for their support in the coming PDP National Convention, Anyim promised not to let Nigerians down when given the opportunity to provide leadership at the highest level.

Responding on behalf of the delegates, a Zamfara PDP chieftain, Col. Bala Mande (rtd), expressed confidence in Anyim delivering on his promises when given the chance.

He said: “Anyim wants peace for Nigeria and in Nigeria. He is a silent achiever. He is calm, knowledgeable and experienced.”