The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TAOREED LAGBAJA, has ordered troops to adopt a more aggressive posture and stamp out terrorists wreaking havoc in Plateau State and other states.

General LAGBAJA stated this during an operational tour to Plateau State, following a fresh wave of violence in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State that left over 30 persons killed.

The army chief said Plateau state’s security dynamics are complex due to its political background as well as cultural and economic sentiments.

He expressed confidence in the troops to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that peace is restored in Plateau State and other parts of the country.

He called on the troops to remain disciplined, dutiful, responsive, and responsible, adding, however, that the full weight of the law would be brought down on any personnel found compromising.

The Chief of Army Staff also paid a courtesy call to the Plateau State Governor, CALEB MUTFWANG, explaining that a marching order had been handed down to troops to enforce law and order sternly and to be decisive in tackling the security situation. 

On his part, Governor MUTFWANG disclosed that he had never doubted the capability of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to deliver on their constitutional mandate.