The committees of the House of Representatives on military affairs have backed the Federal Government to deploy A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets against bandits following their declaration as terrorists. The fighter jets were, however, sold to Nigeria on the condition that they would be strictly used against terrorists. ), to designate bandits, who have dominated the North-West and parts of the North-Central geopolitical zones and their sponsors, as terrorists. The Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, was asked by our correspondent if the coast was now clear for military to deploy Tucano jets against the bandits. If all that are in place, we have met all the legal requirements to be able to deploy the jets against terrorist organisations.

Source: Punch December 19, 2021 12:41 UTC