April 24, 2024

Gbolahan  Salman Sokoto

The new General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army, 8 Division, Major General Godwin Mutkut has assume office.

General Mutkut who took over from Major General Uwem Bassey, is also the Commander Joint Task Force Northwest (JTF NW) Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) at the Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara state.

The Operation Hadarin Daji which covers Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states is designed at keeping peace in the trouble areas of the Northwest region.

Speaking in his inaugural address, the newly appointed Commander promised to sustain and build upon the legacies of his predecessor while urging commanders and troops of the operation to brace-up for the enormous task ahead especially as the nation is about to witness the general election.

He stated that troops under his watch would not relent on their oars untill all criminal elements within the region had been flushed out from their enclaves and forced to embrace peace.

He however commended his predecessor Major General Bassey, for his remarkable achievements and purposeful leadership in restoring peace and stability in his Operational Area of Responsibility.

Earlier, in his farewell address to troops of OPHD, Major General Uwem Bassey, applauded the officers and soldiers for their contribution towards the success of his tenure as the Commander of the Operation. He implored them to accord more support and dedication to his successor as he hands over the leadership baton.

Bassey commend troops of the division for their efforts in dealing with criminal elements during his tenure as the GOC in 8 Division.

He said the corporation and support of men and officers in the Division help him to achieve as the commander of Operation Hadaran Daji.

He commend his successor, Major General.     Mutkut as someone who is ready for the task as an experience officer who has worked in different levels.

He reminded the men and officers of the Nigerian Army to read and understand the guildlines of the 2023 general elections as issued by the authority of Nigerian Army and allow the politician to their politics without any interference from any member of the force.

He said his seventeen months stay in the Division was very rewarding and purposeful in his entire career.

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