By Idris Salisu, Gusau

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Defense Ministry to ensure total elimination of banditry activities in the Northwest zone by the end of 2025.

The Minister of State Defence,Bello Muhammad Matawalle, stated this while addressing supporters of All Progressive Congress (APC) in his residence in Gusau on Saturday, saying President Tinubu was so concerned with what is going on in the Northwest zone, particularly Zamfara state.

According to him, already President Tinubu gave orders for effecting procurement of military equipments, such as APC, War Planes and other sophisticated weapons in the zone for successful fight against the terrorists.

Matawalle further told the party supporters that, some of the war vehicles and planes have started arriving the country.

“The Federal Government under the leadership of President Tinubu, is seriously committed to ensure the banditry activities the Northwest has came to the end,”

“The issue of insecurity need to be face with all seriousness by all concern citizens devoid of political affiliation has bandits have no concern whether you are APC, PDP, APGA or whatever political party you came from,” the state Minister defence said.

“Let me assure you that President Tinubu has good intention to turn around the country for the betterment of everything Nigerian, contrary to some myopic thinking of the opposition.”

Matawalle therefore, appealed to the people of Zamfara to extend their necessary support and prayers to President Tinubu administration for the success of reform agenda.