By Yusuf Bello
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to end insecurity across the country, promising renewed focus on proactive operations, strategic planning and stronger collaboration with state governments.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, gave the assurance on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the Kano State Government House following a bandit attack on Chiroma Village in Garun Mallam Local Government Area on August 29, 2026.
Matawalle said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained committed to defeating insecurity and restoring lasting peace across the country.
He disclosed that the President had constituted a committee to develop a Five-Year Defence and Security Plan that would provide a long-term framework for addressing security threats nationwide.
“The President has constituted a committee to develop a Five-Year Defence and Security Plan. This will guide our long-term approach to tackling security threats across the country,” he said.
The minister also disclosed that security forces had launched a joint rescue operation following the attack, leading to the successful rescue of kidnapped victims around Yan-Kifi Bridge and Marabar Kwari areas of Garun Mallam LGA.
According to him, the Commander, 3 Brigade, Kano, Brigadier General Jimoh, led the operation alongside personnel of the Joint Task Force from the Hawan-Kwano and Kwanar Dangora camps.
Matawalle commended the troops for their courage and prompt response, assuring that the Federal Government would continue to strengthen the operational capacity of the Armed Forces and other security agencies.
“We will continue doing everything possible to support our security services to ensure our country is safe. I assure you that soon, insecurity will be a thing of the past, and we will all live in peace and prosperity,” he said.
The minister stressed that defeating insecurity required coordinated efforts among the federal, state and local governments, as well as active participation by citizens.
“It takes the combined effort of local government, state and federal levels to tackle this issue of insecurity. We also need timely and credible information from citizens to security agencies,” he said.
He further assured Kano State of increased Federal Government support, including the deployment of additional fighting vehicles, weapons and other operational equipment to strengthen security operations across the state.
Earlier, Matawalle held a closed-door security meeting with commanders of the 3 Brigade and other security formations in Kano, where he charged them to sustain the momentum of ongoing operations and intensify efforts to secure communities.
He reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to providing the necessary resources and support to protect lives and property and safeguard the territorial integrity of the country.
Responding, Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, thanked the minister for the visit and pledged the state government’s continued cooperation with the Federal Government in the fight against insecurity.
“We are confident in your leadership. At the state level, we will continue to do what needs to be done to ensure security and stability in Kano,” Yusuf said.
The governor said the state government would work to ensure that the menace of insecurity did not take root in Kano.
