A military initiative against the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen is on the way, the Defence Headquarters announced on Friday.
Code named Operation Accord, the initiative is expected to deal with the menace of herdsmen who have been on the rampage in several states of the federation, killing people at will.
Southern Kaduna is the latest to fall victim of their atrocities where hundreds of people were killed, sparking outrage across the country.
The Director of Defense Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, broke the news to journalists in Warri, Delta State, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered that decisive measures be taken to stop the recurring violence in the area.
He said:” The issue of criminal herdsmen killings will be a thing of the past once the operation kicks off.”
Abubakar, who also spoke on other security issues said, “we have over 13 operations that are going on in the country. We are moving up from the Northeast which we have just accomplished. The armed forces will not rest until we rescue all the captives (from Boko Haram).
He dismissed allegations that soldiers were terrorizing individuals or groups in the Niger Delta region, but noted that no individual or group of persons were beyond the reach of the law.
“The armed forces are where they are to provide security and enabling environment to enable businesses thrive,” he said.
“The presence of soldiers is to achieve the mandate given to it by the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The insinuations are from those who see our presence as an impediment to their activities. We should not in any way condone any group that will cause problem economically or politically in this country.”
