The Katsina Elders’ Forum’s request is not unconnected with the ravaging insecurity in the North-west sub region, especially, Katsina State.
The elders noted that as a matter of urgency and necessity, the Tinubu-led Federal Government must introduce the Jungle Battalion to curb the insecurity menace.
The forum made the plea at a press conference during the weekend in Katsina.
According to the Chairman of the Forum, Habibu Saulawa, a significant number of soldiers must be deployed to the forests to fight the hoodlums and restore the peace of the region.
Saulawa, who spoke through the Forum’s Secretary, Ali Mohammed, listed the group’s major concerns to include the growing insecurity and poverty plaguing the state as well as the alleged LGBT Agreement recently signed by the Federal Government.
He stated, “The cost of food items is rising by the day, everything is expensive, and the Northerners cannot afford three square meals.’’ This is very serious, and we are advising the Federal Government, through the president, Mr Tinubu who has a listening ear and is a democrat to attend to these myriad of problems.
