Sen ‘Ya’adua made the observation during an appearance with the Sunrise Daily programme on Channels Television, stating that there are more than 30,000 individuals who are responsible for the crime and that there are around 100 enclaves that are dispersed across the country.
Yar’adua underlined the fluid character of the fight, pointing out that criminals move across states with ease, including Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, and Niger. He also mentioned that the conflict is an ongoing process.
He said the mobility of the insurgents poses a significant obstacle for the security forces, which in turn hinders their capacity to successfully combat the insurgency.
Consequently, Yar’adua emphasised the critical requirement for more resources to strengthen the efforts of the military, police, and other law enforcement organisations working to maintain public order.
Abdulaziz Yar’adua said, “With this kind of insurgency that we are fighting, you need a lot of strength. The strength of the Army and that of the police and other military agencies.
“Because when you move from Katsina and try to rout them out, they move into Zamfara state. From Zamfara, they move into Kebbi and even into Kaduna and Niger. So what the security agencies are doing, especially the army, is to try and conduct holistic operations to see how they can be routed out
