Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has congratulated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Yahaya Faruk, describing him as hard working and foresighted.
A statement issued on Thursday by Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Hone Security, Samuel Aruwan, said the government and people of Kaduna state having worked successfully with the new COAS when he was the GOC 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, they looked forward to working with him again to address the spate of insecurity in the state.
“The Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has congratulated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Yahaya Faruk.
“Malam el-Rufai said that he wishes newly appointed COAS every success in taking the Nigerian Army to greater heights, building on the efforts of his predecessors, including Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru of blessed memory.
“The Government of Kaduna state is elated with the appointment of Major General Faruk having worked closely with him when he meritoriously served as General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna covering Kaduna, Niger, Kano and Jigawa States.
“He exhibited hard work and foresight in helping to manage the security challenges of the state when he served as GOC.
“Governor el-Rufai has, on behalf of the people and government of Kaduna state, congratulated the new Chief of Army Staff and wished him success and God’s guidance in this onerous task.
“The Kaduna state government is looking forward to working with the newly appointed COAS to advance peace and security in Kaduna state.”