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June 17, 2019
The President’s SeniorSpecial Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu says the Buhariadministration is working with state governments across the Northwest to pursuean urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the sub-region.
Shehu in a statementsaid the partnership followed the infiltration of bandits into areas that werehitherto secure.
He explained that thisis coming on the heels of the recent killing of thirty four persons in anattack on Tungar-Kafau and Gidan-Wawa communities in Shinkafi Local GovernmentAreas of Zamfara State.
Shehu quoted President Buhari as expressing sorrow over the renewed attacks and extended his sympathies to the governments and people of Sokoto and Zamfara States. The President charged all stakeholders, including the federal security agencies and the states involved in drawing up the long-term strategic defence plan to begin its immediate implementation.