The pan-Northern Nigeria socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has hailed the Armed Forces of Nigeria onslaught which led to the death of two bandits’ bandits, Alhaji Auta and Kachalla Luga, in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.
The ACF, in a statement in Kaduna on Monday by its National Chairman and former of Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, showered encomiums on the officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that carried out the aerial bombardment of the bandits’ hideouts which neutralised the bandits and many of their followers.
The pro-regional body however urged the NAF and other gallant fighters of the Nigerian military to maintain the onslaught until the terrorists surrender.
According to the statement by Ogbeh, “the Arewa Consultative Forum would like to commend the Nigerian military, particularly the Nigerian Air Force for raids it carried out recently against terrorist elements.
“Last weekend for instance, the Air Force carried out an offensive which led to the deaths of two notorious bandit leaders, Alhaji Auta and Kachalla Luga, in Zamfara.
“Many of their followers were also killed in the operation codenamed Hadarin Daji.
“We urge the Air Force and all our gallant fighters to maintain the current onslaught until the terrorists surrender. It is only when such tempo is maintained that the leadership can be assured of the morale of our fighting men.
“We assure our fighting men that victory is in sight and they should not despair.”