The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has said the relentless military onslaught against terrorists in Zamfara State has thrown notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji into a desperate scramble for escape. Musa also said the elimination of two of his top commanders, Kachalla Gwammade and Kachalla Shehu on Thursday night has sent shivers down the spine of Turji. He stated this on Friday at the closing ceremony of the CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference in Abuja. “In a follow-up operation, troops advanced into Tufan and Mashima villages, further dislodging armed groups and pushing them deeper into the forest. “In a symbolic strike against banditry, the security forces also returned to the once-cleared area of Bello Turji. “The remaining portions of his camp, previously targeted in past offensives, were obliterated in a final suit to erase his presence from the region. “Reports indicate that both Turji and Sani Black are now in this area desperately seeking escape...
“Any attempt to heat up the polity will be resisted by the majority of distinguished members who unanimously elected Rt. Hon. Meranda.” The state police commissioner, Ishola, declined to react to the allegation of abuse of power levelled against him by Obasa. But when probed further by Sunday PUNCH, he said, “Listen to that message (Obasa’s address) all over and now go to town as an investigative journalist and make up your mind.” Obasa toeing wrong path – Analysts A political analyst, Professor Emmanuel Ojo, of the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, warned that Obasa might suffer “political death” because of his reaction. He advised the lawmaker to challenge his removal in court rather than engaging in verbal attacks. Ojo, a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, argued that in modern democracy, unseen political forces often influence leadership decisions, and the former speaker might have outlived his usefulness to the “powers that b...