SSA to PDP National chairman hails military action against bandits in Northwest
By Musa UbandawakI, Sokoto
SOKOTO: Senior Special Assistant, (SSA) on Media and Communications to the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has publicly praised the recent military action against banditry and Kidnapping for ransome in the northwest region.
Dingyadi praised actions by the military in an appearance on Garkuwa FM Radio breakfast program, “Karin Kumallo”.
He commended the federal government’s renewed commitments to addressing the challenges of insecurity in the region, citing the recent relocation of the state Minister of Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa and other military chiefs to Sokoto as a significant gesture.
Dingyadi emphasized the importance of setting aside political differences to support the nation’s troops, stating, “Security matters should not be politicized.
” must recognize and commend the bravery and dedication of the nation’s military personnel, despite our political inclination.
He advocated for bipartisan support for the military, stressing that security should be above politics.
Dingyadi however suggested that, the Nigerian Military higher command should engage with Ulama (Islamic scholars) and social media influencers who were critics of their performance, to gain firsthand of the challenges faced by troops on ground.
He noted that many citizens who underestimate the military’s efforts are unaware of the threats and challenges encountered during the war against bandits.
He called on patriotic Nigerians to support Senior Special Assistant, (SSA) on Media & Communications to the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has publicly praised the recent military actions against banditry in Nigeria’s northwestern region.
During an appearance on Garkuwa FM’s breakfast program, “Karin Kumallo” Dingyadi commended the federal government’s commitment to addressing insecurity challenges in the region, citing the recent relocation of the Minister of State Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Chief of Defence Staff, and other military chiefs to Sokoto as a significant gesture.
Dingyadi emphasized the importance of setting aside political differences to support the nation’s troops, stating, “Security matters should not be politicized.
He added that they must recognize and commend the bravery and dedication of nation’s military personnel, despite their political affiliations.
He urged bipartisan support for the military, stressing that security should be above politics.
Dingyadi also suggested that the Nigerian Military should engage with Ulama (Islamic scholars) and social media influencers who have criticized their performance, allowing them to gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by troops on the ground.
Dingyadi noted that many citizens who underestimate the military’s efforts are unaware of the threats and challenges encountered during the war against bandits.
He called on patriotic Nigerians to support security agencies with useful intelligence report that would assist the military in the fight against security threat.
“PDP as a responsible political party in the country will not become a burden to the federal government towards achieving a milestone in the fight against banditry and other insecurity challenges facing the country”.
“This rare show of support from an opposition party member has been seen as a positive step towards unity in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.”
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