Army Chief Waidi Shaibu Visits Borno to Tackle Terrorism

Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, at approximately 11am on Saturday, following President Bola Tinubu's orders to security chiefs to eradicate terrorist and bandit camps across Nigeria and rescue all abducted Nigerians. This visit occurred two days after Tinubu's directive during a security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on October 15.

Minister of Defence Christopher Musa stated that the President emphasized the need for all security agencies to actively pursue and rescue kidnapped individuals, asserting that no terrorist or bandit camps should exist in Nigeria. The purpose of Shaibu's visit includes meetings with theatre, field, and unit commanders in Borno State to strategize on enhancing security operations in the region.

Additionally, Tinubu instructed service chiefs to ensure a secure environment for the upcoming elections scheduled for January.