🇳🇬 COAS Boosts Troops’ Morale in Katsina, Vows Total Victory Against Banditry

 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured frontline troops in Katsina State that the Nigerian Army will sustain momentum until banditry and terrorism are wiped out.

Zig Diaries | Defence
Date: Friday, 22 August 2025
Time: 15:30 WAT
Location: 📍 Katsina, Nigeria

During an operational visit to formations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the COAS charged troops to remain relentless, disciplined, and focused on the mission of securing Nigeria’s northwest corridor.

According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Zaki Kuka, General Oluyede said: “Our mission is clear - we must finish the job. Banditry will not defeat us. Nigeria depends on your courage, discipline, and sacrifice.

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The Army Chief praised the troops for recent operational gains in Katsina and neighbouring states, noting their efforts had denied terrorists freedom of movement and restored confidence among local communities.

He also reiterated the Army’s commitment to improved welfare, timely logistics, and enhanced intelligence capabilities to give troops the edge in current operations.

The COAS emphasized that Operation FANSAN YAMMA, recently launched across the northwest, is designed to dominate ungoverned spaces, neutralise terrorist enclaves, and ensure residents can return to their farmlands without fear.

“This is not just a battle against bandits — it is about protecting Nigeria’s integrity, dignity, and future,” Oluyede told soldiers, urging them to hold their ground.

Fact-Check & Background Context:
Northwest Nigeria remains plagued by rural banditry, cattle rustling, and kidnappings. 

Katsina, President Tinubu’s home state, has seen repeated attacks despite multiple military operations. 

The Nigerian Army in 2025 consolidated overlapping missions into Operation FANSAN YAMMA to strengthen coordinated offensives against criminal groups.

🏷️TAGS: Nigerian Army, Katsina, Olufemi Oluyede, Banditry, Defence, Security, COAS, Operation FANSAN YAMMA

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