By Olayemi Esan
Traditional rulers have been called upon to sustain peace building effort by preaching and promoting peaceful co-existence amongst people of diverse ethnic extraction in their domains.
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya stated this on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on the Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Aliyu Musdapha at his palace.
Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday.
Speaking during the visit, the COAS stated that he was at the palace to pay his respect and appreciate the monarch for his unrelenting support to the Nigerian Army.
The COAS solicited the goodwill of the traditional institution to continually encourage the people to support the security agencies with credible information to enhance ongoing operations.
Responding, the Lamido prayed for the success of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in their operational engagements to stem the tide of insecurity and restore peace in the country.
He called on all stakeholders and members of the public not to be reclusive, but to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in their operations.
In the same vein, the COAS also paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Adamawa State Rt Hon Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri at the Government House, Yola.
Responding, the Lamido prayed for the success of the Army and other security agencies in their operational engagements to stem the tide of insecurity and restore peace in the country.
He called on all stakeholders and members of the public to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in their operations.
In the same vein, the COAS also paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri at the Government House, Yola.
During the visit, the COAS appreciated the support of the government and people of Adamawa State to troops of the Nigerian Army.
He particularly lauded the Governor for personally attending the burial of Late Brig Gen Zurkushu and 7 other patriots.
Fintiri extolled the efforts of the troops and the selfless sacrifice of the gallant officers and men of the Nigerian Army in maintaining peace and security of Adamawa State and the nation at large.
He urged the troops to maintain professionalism in the conduct of their operations.
