The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani for restoring peace in the state.
Speaking when he paid a courtesy call to the governor on Friday, Oluyede said Kaduna state has become safer and more peaceful since the governor assumed office in 2023. The army chief who was in Kaduna for the 2025 Army Day celebrations, thank the governor for allowing event to be hosted in Kaduna as the army marks 162 years of its existence.
Oluyede said, “Since you came on board, Kaduna State has been more peaceful. And there is no other reason beside the fact that you run an inclusive government.
“Before now, places like the stretch from Kaduna to Birnin Gwari, down to Tegina was a no-go area.
“The same thing we had issues with Kaduna-Abuja express way. But it is in the past now”.
He also commended Sani ‘for the support that he has have been giving to the Army, through the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna.
Oluyede promised that the army will reciprocate the gesture by complementing the efforts of state government.
In his response, the governor lauded the Nigerian Army for remaining an instrument of national unity, integration and development.
“You have continued to make huge sacrifices to keep our country safe from criminal elements. Nigerians owe you a debt of gratitude,” Sani said.
Speaking further, the governor said, “I will also not fail to acknowledge and appreciate the commendable way in which the army, and indeed the entire Armed Forces, has subordinated itself to civil democratic authority.
“This is crucial for a healthy democracy and a stable society”.
Sani also commended the Nigerian Army for helping to stabilize the security situation in Kaduna state.
He said the Kaduna state government will continue to give logistical support to the Nigerian Army to enhance its operational effectiveness and efficiency.
“We shall continue to explore new areas of collaboration and partnership in furtherance of our commitment to the safety and security of our people”, the governor added.
Army chief lauds Sani for restoring peace in Kaduna
