Matawalle, Honourable Minister of State for Defence, updates the President at the Presidential Villa on the gains made in the battle against insurgency

On Tuesday evening, Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, returned from Istanbul, Turkey, and promptly met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to report on his successful foreign assignment, whose outcomes are expected to support the ongoing military campaign against bandits in Northwestern Nigeria

A Presidential source confirmed that, although the Honourable Minister’s meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not publicly disclosed, their discussions took place behind closed doors due to the sensitive nature of the matters addressed

According to a high-ranking source within the presidential villa, who requested anonymity, the Honourable Minister’s meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu focused on two critical issues: the assessment of recent security operations in Sokoto, resulting in the elimination of more than 250 prominent bandits and their followers, and the accomplishments of his Istanbul, Turkey mission geared towards eradicating banditry and other security challenges in Nigeria

Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Honourable Minister of State, has been lauded by many Nigerians for his courageous visit to Sokoto, where the Command and Control Centre operates, and for boosting the morale of military personnel engaged in combating bandits. His dedication has led numerous Nigerians to regard him as an exemplary Minister of State for Defence, particularly in light of the present security challenges. He has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving these issues, as instructed by the President.