The former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has said that the recent criticism of the Minister of State for Defence (CDS), Bello Matawalle, and National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, was unnecessary distractions in the fight against banditry and terrorism in the country.
Sani, who is also a human rights activist, explained that there is a significant decrease in banditry and terrorist attacks in the North West and North Central zones.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and some groups had accused Matawalle of maintaining ties with the bandits plaguing Zamfara State.
However, speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, Sani queried the critics of the nation’s security chiefs, saying, “Why are some people not happy because bandit leaders are being targeted and eliminated?”
Pointing out that Matawalle and…
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