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We’ve Organized Security To Tackle Challenges In Zamfara, Taraba, Others – Defence Minister

Defence minister, Mannir Dan Ali has said that the federal government has operationalized a Division in Sokoto with a Brigade in Katsina and another Brigade in Zamfara that will take care of security situation in that area.

Speaking to news men shortly after a security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, the minister said that the strength of security personnel has increased, including the Air Force additional quick response group, saying: “they have added enough manpower in that area.”

The minister said that the President has approved the release of $1 billion for the procurement of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country.

“What I can add, after all that I have said is to inform you that of recent, our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari gave approval for the purchase of more equipment for the military, worth $1 billion.”

He said that the security meeting which had all the service chiefs in attendance, said that is a normal meeting of security agencies in the country.

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“As usual, we discussed the current activities that affected most of the states in the federation like Taraba, Zamfara and other states.”

On Leah Sharibu’s release, Dan-Ali said: “well, we are making all available efforts to see that the girl is returned safely.” [myad]