The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday in Abuja, said Operation Savannah Shield in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State would deter further terrorist attacks and restore calm. “I’m confident because, as I speak to you, the force commander for Operation Savannah Shield has reported to Kwara State in Ilorin today and is hitting the ground running. “We rely on the military to do what they do best,” AbdulRazaq told journalists after closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Thursday’s meeting came days after suspected jihadist fighters killed about 100 people in communities within Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Emir had reportedly alerted military authorities to the terrorists’ activities in the area before the attack.

Source: Punch February 05, 2026 19:37 UTC