Insurgency: Buhari enlists Air Force to combat bandits, herdsmen

President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has enlisted the help of the Nigerian Airforce in the battle against terrorism.

According to a tweet from the Presidency via its twitter handle, Buhari will be deploying the Airforce to support the Nigerian Army in combating bandits, kidnappers & cattle rustlers in the forest area where the insurgents are located.

The tweet read: "Pres. @MBuhari has authorized the deployment of @NigAirForce to support troops & policemen deployed to fight bandits, kidnappers & cattle rustlers in the forest area bordering Kaduna, Niger, and Zamfara to fight bandits. NAF will in line with this set up refueling facilities in Minna."

Pres. @MBuhari has authorized deployment of @NigAirForce to support troops & policemen deployed to fight bandits, kidnappers & cattle rustlers in the forest area bordering Kaduna, Niger and Zamfara to fight bandits. NAF will in line with this set up refueling facilities in Minna.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) January 26, 2020

In addition, the Nigerian Airforce is expected to set up its refueling station in Niger State to offer support.

However, the announcement did not seem to go down well with Nigerians as they accused the Government of failing to do so discreetly.

Many felt that such information was not press-worthy at all, knowing how evasive the fight with insecurity has been.

Learn to be a covert leader my President

— Nasir Saed (@SaedNasir) January 26, 2020

Saying this requires balls

We are patiently suffering while we pray 2023 comes quickly or your tenure even ends before then. There is nothing God can't do. You Sir are an excuse for a leader.

— Ayyk (@DamilojuJLT) January 26, 2020

Is fighting a conventional war instead of fighting insurgency

Education is a big part of ???????? problems

We're now 3rd on the global terrorism list with Syria 4th

We're losing our country to incompetence every day

— Great White Shark? (@lagosfinest) January 26, 2020

This was not Mr. President's intention

Why are you announcing it? Is it because you want them to excape?

— Amin Mohammed (@AminMoh37378287) January 26, 2020

This is madness, why will u publicize this kind of information? Maybe it’s a deliberate act to ensure the bandits go hiding to resurface later. Since the organs of government are eating fat from insecurity in the country.

— Seun Akorede-san ???????? (@San_Akorede) January 26, 2020