In a decisive show of force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of a full Nigerian Army brigade with heavy equipment to Kwara State, signaling a new era in the fight against kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes.
The operation, covering Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi local government areas, is part of Operation Fasan Yanma, targeting criminal hideouts in dense forests that have long served as sanctuaries for kidnappers. Security experts say this is one of the most robust military interventions in Kwara’s history.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised the President’s swift action after a security meeting in Jos, describing it as a “game-changing move that proves Tinubu’s leadership is about action, not talk.” He also lauded the Nigerian Army high command for responding swiftly with manpower and equipment to dismantle criminal strongholds.
Analysts note that Tinubu’s administration is fostering unprecedented synergy between federal and state security agencies — ensuring operations are proactive rather than reactive. This deployment is not just about flushing criminals out of forests, but about reclaiming communities, restoring confidence, and showing Nigerians that governance under Tinubu means results.
Governor AbdulRazaq reaffirmed his administration’s total support for the Nigerian Army, DSS, and Police in carrying out this mission, assuring residents that peace and security will soon return to every corner of the state.
With this decisive action, Tinubu has sent a loud message: no criminal enclave is safe, and no Nigerian community will be left at the mercy of kidnappers.
