Special forces approved by the Defence Headquarters have arrived in Kafachan ahead of their deployment to various parts of Kaduna state.
Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed optimism that their presence will stop senseless killings and restore order to the state.
Represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the governor welcomed the Forces and praised the officers for their courage for helping to settle issues in other flashpoints across the country.
He said he was optimistic that the Special Forces would do well in consolidating the gains already achieved by soldiers, police and other security agencies in the affected areas. He also called on residents of the affected communities to give their maximum support to the troops during their stay.
“Beyond the boots on the ground, the Kaduna State Government is conducting a series of engagements with traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, civil society and other agencies, and we are making progress.
“Our consistent appeal is recourse to the law. No one should take the law into his or her own hands. Failure to recourse to the law only worsens the situation at hand, and as such, citizens must resort to available lawful means for arbitration and amicable resolution of grievances.”
