Troops withdrawal must not create security gaps - Sokoto gov’s aide
Col. Ahmed Abdul Usman has cautioned the Nigerian government against a hasty withdrawal of military troops from internal security duties. He emphasized that the transition to police-led security must be gradual to prevent dangerous gaps in public safety.
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The debate highlights the challenges of transitioning internal security responsibilities in regions facing terrorism and banditry.
The Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Abdul Usman, retd., has cautioned against the hasty withdrawal of military personnel from internal security operations. Usman, while supporting the Federal Government’s plan to gradually withdraw troops from routine internal security duties, said the process must be carefully coordinated to prevent security gaps.He said this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Saturday, following the announcement by the Minister of Defence, Gen.
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