Chief of Air Staff charges officers on terrorists, bandits

The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has charged Air force officers not to be in any way distracted by the propaganda peddled by terrorists and bandits.

According to Air Marshal Abubakar, who spoke on Wednesday in Katsina during a special Sallah reception organized for officers and men participating in Operation Sharan-Daji, men of the force should not be distracted while discharging their duties of protecting the nation.

Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar also revealed that terrorists and their sponsors have been using the media to castigate the operations of the Air force with the aim of casting doubts in the minds of the public.

He said; “The Air force staff handling the operations of flushing out terrorists and bandits should conduct the activities according to the constitutional provision.

“The terrorists and their sponsors have been using the media to castigate the operations of the Air force with the aim of casting doubts in the minds of the public.

Read also: Former APC presidential aspirant renews call for Oshiomhole’s resignation

“The mischief makers have been using the social media with the aim of getting the support of innocent Nigerians to continue the killings in some parts of the country,” he said.

According to Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar said that the Federal Government has provided all the necessary logistics for them to do their job well.

“The air force on its parts will also continue to give the welfare of its officers and men top priority in order to give them sense of belonging.

“This sallah reception is organized to celebrate with Muslim officers and men that have fasted for 30 days during the month of Ramadan.

“We want them to relax and enjoy the muslim festive mood and make them feel at home since they cannot join their families as they are involved in this operations of defending the nation,” he added.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now