By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
The Theater Commander Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Ibrahim Ali has assured that the military will support the police and other security agencies in ensuring normalcy, hitch free, fair and credible elections before, during and after the general elections.
Speaking at an interactive session with working journalists in Borno on Tuesday, the Major General Ibrahim Ali said, “election is less than five days, we have the mandate to support the police, the leading agency in election security.. We will support the police to ensure that normalcy, free and fair election.
” We have put in plans, we have made enough preparations for successful, free fair and secured elections. Just last week, we had a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, GOC Brigade Commanders among other commanders, where he directed that we should ensure hitch free elections in our areas of responsibilities,” the theater commander added.
He said, “I called the interactive session to introduce myself as the new theater commander. Media is critical to success of any operation.
”As you all know the operation was changed from Lafiya Dole to Hadin Kai to enhance synergy and collaboration between the military, sister security agencies, other stakeholders, which media plays a great role,” General Ali said.
General Ali further said, “the media plays a critical role in the fight against insurgency, so I am commending you for your patriotism, and reportage and I urge you to continue to partner and support us to restore lasting peace.
” I am ready to partner with the media my doors are always open for information, clarification on security issues,”, he stressed.
